Presentation
Incidental finding.
Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hydatid of the spleen
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Frontal
Calcified lesion in the left hypochondrium.
From the case:
Hydatid of the spleen
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Axial liver window
A cystic lesion in the spleen with ring like calcifications consistent with hydatid infection of the spleen.
Case Discussion
Hydatid cysts result from infection by Echinococcus, and can result in cyst formation anywhere in the body. Humans are accidental host and the infection occurs by ingesting food contaminated with Echinococcus eggs.
Splenic hydatid infection is a rare form of hydatid disease, and isolated splenic involvement is even less common. They are usually asymptomatic.