Hepatic hydatid cyst

Case contributed by Saeed Soltany Hosn
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal blunt trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
ct

CT scan shows a large cystic lesion in the posterior segments of the right hepatic lobe which contains smaller "daugther" cystic vesicles, characteristic of hydatid cyst. There is also evidence of compression and posterior displacement of the right kidney.

Case Discussion

Serologically proven as hydatid disease (incidental finding).

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