Primary splenic hydatid cyst: a case report with characteristic imaging appearance

A middle-aged lady presented with pain, tenderness and swelling in the left hypochondrium since one month. She had a history of contact with dogs and grazing animals. Sonography and computed tomography showed the pathognomonic signs of hydatid disease. The patient refused surgical treatment. She was...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2005-05, Vol.55 (5), p.219-221
Main Authors: Husen, Yousuf A, Nadeem, Naila, Aslam, Fawad, Bhaila, Imran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Albendazole - therapeutic use
Anthelmintics - therapeutic use
Diagnosis, Differential
Echinococcosis - diagnosis
Echinococcosis - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis - drug therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Spleen - parasitology
Spleen - pathology
Splenic Diseases - diagnosis
Splenic Diseases - drug therapy
Splenic Diseases - parasitology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A middle-aged lady presented with pain, tenderness and swelling in the left hypochondrium since one month. She had a history of contact with dogs and grazing animals. Sonography and computed tomography showed the pathognomonic signs of hydatid disease. The patient refused surgical treatment. She was discharged on Albendazole therapy and did not return for a follow up.
ISSN:0030-9982