Hepatic and pelvic hydatid cysts

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

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Work up for abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
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Calcified mass like lesions are seen at right upper quadrant (right liver lobe) as well as right side of the pelvis.

This study is a stack
Axial C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Axial C+
delayed
This study is a stack
Axial C+
delayed
This study is a stack
Coronal C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Sagittal C+ portal
venous phase
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A 52 mm cystic lesion with marginal calcification is present at right liver lobe compatible with hydatid cyst (type IIC). Additionally, a 62 mm calcified hydatid cyst (type III) is noted at right side of the pelvis.

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Case Discussion

Hepatic and pelvic calcified hydatid cysts (type IIC and III).
Based on morphology the cyst can be classified into four different types, see: hydatid cyst classification.

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