Acute pancreatitis revealing an isolated hydatid pancreatic cyst simulating a pseudocyst: A case report

Acute pancreatitis revealing an isolated hydatid pancreatic cyst simulating a pseudocyst: A case report

Hydatid disease is a worldwide public health problem, especially in endemic countries, caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosis. The pancreatic location of this disease is exceptional, representing only 1% of all possible locations, making this a widely misdiagnosed entity. We report a...

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Main Authors: Ihssane Afilal, MD, Widad Abbou, MD, Khaoula Oukrid, MD, Narjisse Aichouni, MD, Siham Nasri, MD, Imane Kamaoui, MD, Imane Skiker, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Pancreatitis
Pseudocyst
Hydatid cyst
Echinococcus
MRI
Diagnosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323000663

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