A Case of Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Non-opaque Kidney Stone

Hydatid cyst is an endemic disease in several regions of the world. Renal involvement is rare. Association with kidney stones is even less likely. We report a case with isolated renal hydatid disease mimicking a non-opaque kidney stone.

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Published in:Journal of urological surgery 2018-03, Vol.5 (1), p.37-38
Main Authors: Gül, Ümit, Kayra, Mehmet Vehbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calcification
Cystic hydatid
Cysts
Kidney stone
Kidney stones
Pain
Tıp
Treatment
Ultrasonic imaging
Urine
Urogenital system
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Summary:Hydatid cyst is an endemic disease in several regions of the world. Renal involvement is rare. Association with kidney stones is even less likely. We report a case with isolated renal hydatid disease mimicking a non-opaque kidney stone.
ISSN:2148-9580
2148-9580
DOI:10.4274/jus.1323