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

Yousuf A. Husen; Naila Nadeem; Fawad Aslam; Imran Bhaila

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

Yousuf A. Husen, Naila Nadeem, Fawad Aslam, Imran Bhaila

Department of Radiology, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	219-221
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Volume	55
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - May 2005

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

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