Primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst with unusual clinical manifestation

Primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst with unusual clinical manifestation

Although hydatid disease may affect any organ of the body, there are only a limited number of cases where the primary lesion is in the retroperitoneal region. Since the clinical and laboratory findings are nonspecific, the correct preoperative diagnosis may be difficult. A primary retroperitoneal hy...

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Published in:Urologia internationalis Vol. 73; no. 1; p. 92
Main Authors: Gürdal, Mesut, Kireççi, Sinan, Yücebaş, Ergin, Karaman, M Ihsan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland 2004
Subjects:
Echinococcosis - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Retroperitoneal Space
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Summary:Although hydatid disease may affect any organ of the body, there are only a limited number of cases where the primary lesion is in the retroperitoneal region. Since the clinical and laboratory findings are nonspecific, the correct preoperative diagnosis may be difficult. A primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst that was given a preoperative diagnosis of adrenal mass and treated by adrenalectomy and partial nephrectomy is presented and discussed with the relevant literature.
ISSN:0042-1138
DOI:10.1159/000078813