Isolated renal hydatid cyst managed by laparoscopic transperitoneal nephrectomy

Isolated renal hydatid cyst managed by laparoscopic transperitoneal nephrectomy

Hydatid disease is a cyclozoonotic parasitic infestation caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Isolated renal involvement is extremely rare. A 45-year-old female, working as a farmer, presented with vague abdominal pain and hydatiduria. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed hydatid cyst a...

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Main Authors: Kartik J Shah, Arvind P Ganpule, Mahesh R Desai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Hydatid cyst
laparoscopy
nephrectomy
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2009;volume=25;issue=4;spage=531;epage=533;aulast=Shah

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