Isolated renal hydatid cyst in a diabetic postmenopausal female

Isolated renal hydatid disease is very uncommon and is usually an unexpected disclosure during radiological imaging. Since it affects the kidney, renal mass, or colic, hematuria, pyuria, and dysuria are the predominant symptoms. We present a case of a 48-year-old diabetic postmenopausal female incid...

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Published in:Journal of mid-life health 2015-07, Vol.6 (3), p.134-136
Main Authors: Gupta, Monica, Singh, Ram, Lehl, Sarabmeet
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Echinococcosis
hydatid cyst
renal
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Summary:Isolated renal hydatid disease is very uncommon and is usually an unexpected disclosure during radiological imaging. Since it affects the kidney, renal mass, or colic, hematuria, pyuria, and dysuria are the predominant symptoms. We present a case of a 48-year-old diabetic postmenopausal female incidentally diagnosed with an isolated giant renal hydatid cyst while evaluating the cause of recurrent flank pain.
ISSN:0976-7800
0976-7819
DOI:10.4103/0976-7800.165597