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Isolated giant renal hydatid cyst with a simple renal cyst appearance: a case report

Authors: Mohammed Hammade, Sami Alhoulaiby, Adnan Ahmed

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Background

Isolated renal hydatid cysts of the kidney are a rare occurrence that account for about 2–3% of all hydatidoses. They can stay asymptomatic for years and could have a variable presentation on imaging techniques, which results in a challenging diagnostic process.

Case presentation

We report a 22-year-old Caucasian male with a large cyst on the upper pole of the left kidney that had no septations nor membrane calcifications on computed tomography, which led to mistakenly considering it a simple renal cyst. The true diagnosis was identified intraoperatively and proven postoperatively by pathology.

Conclusions

This case highlights the importance of keeping echinococcosis in mind when treating suspected renal cysts and tumors to avoid incorrect treatment and possible content spillage, anaphylaxis, and peritoneal dissemination.

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Title: Isolated giant renal hydatid cyst with a simple renal cyst appearance: a case report
Authors: Mohammed Hammade
Sami Alhoulaiby
Adnan Ahmed
Publication date: 01-12-2022
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Echinococcosis
Computed Tomography
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03630-1

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