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A case presentation of abdominal hydatid cyst in 69 year old male patient
International Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2024 · Vol. 6(2) · pp. 31–32
Abstract
• Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by the encysted larvae of Echinococcus granulosus, commonly called as hydatid cyst. • Human contracts the disease from dogs, but there is no human to human transmission. • Most commonly it affects liver (55-70%) followed by lungs (18-35%). • Approximately 75% of hydatid cysts are located in the right liver and are solitary.
Parasitic infections in humans and animalsCongenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryUrological Disorders and TreatmentsPresentation (obstetrics)Hydatid cystMedicineCase presentationEchinococcosisGeneral surgerySurgeryRadiologyCyst
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