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Hepatic hydatid cyst

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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A large rounded exophytic hepatic cystic lesion occupying most of the left lobe with septations, containing homogeneous hypodense fluid content. It is compressing the stomach and adjacent liver parenchyma.

Another hypodense lesion is seen in segment 6 of the liver.

Multiple interstitial uterine fibroids are noted.

Case Discussion

The presence of daughter cysts is characteristic of hepatic hydatid cysts.

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