Presentation
Admitted with abdominal distension.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Systemic hydatic cysts
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There are multiple cysts in the lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and soft tissue.
Case Discussion
In this case, how was the diagnosis made?
- abdominal ultrasound examinations performed until three years ago was normal
- laboratory parameters and tumor markers were normal
- abdominal ultrasound correlation revealed uncomplicated, purely cystic lesions
With these findings diagnosis of disseminated hydatid cysts was established.
Hydatid cysts represent a parasitic infestation that which may affect the liver and lung, although potentially anywhere in the human body.
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