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Renal hydatid cyst

Case contributed by Praveen Jha
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Back pain from last one year. Occasional fever and dysuria.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
ct

A well defined large cystic lesion is seen in mid and lower pole region of left kidney, with peripheral coarse rim calcification, and multiple daughter cysts within.

Case Discussion

Hydatid cyst may occur virtually anywhere in celomic cavities, as seen as intrarenal occurence in this case.

Case courtesy: Dr. Amit Gupta.

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