Hepatic Hydatid Cyst and Intraperitoneal Free Hydatid Cyst
İlhan Çiftçi 1 * , Hüseyin Yılmaz 1
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1 Selçuk Üniversity, Selçuklu Medical Faculty, Pediatric Surgery, Konya, Turkey* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Hydatid disease is relatively frequent in our country and non-invasive ultrasonic imaging techniques have made possible an earlier diagnosis prior to serious complications. Human hydatid disease usually occurs by infestation with Echinococcus granulosus and less frequently with Echinococcus multiocullaris. A twelve-year old girl fell from the swing 12 days ago. Acute abdomen was suspected, and she was operated under emergency conditions. Exploration of the abdomen soon revealed a giant cystic lesion formation, and this development did not fit the development of hydatid cyst pathophysiology.

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Article Type: Case Report

EUR J GEN MED, Volume 9, Issue Supplement 1, 2012, 50-52

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/82542

Publication date: 10 Jan 2012

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