Hepatic hydatidosis

Case contributed by Ummul Khayer Fatema
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Severe right hypochondriac pain.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
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Multiple well-defined contrast non-enhancing cystic space occupying lesions are seen in both lobes of the liver. The liver is enlarged in size.

Case Discussion

Hepatic hydatid disease is most common (76%) among the organs that are affected by Echinococcus.

According to morphology, there are 4 types of cysts. The above-shown cysts belong to type 1 as it is simple cyst without any internal features.

The peripheral blood film revealed eosinophillia in this patient. The patient did not give any history of fever.

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