A Complex Renal Cyst: It Is Time to Call the Oncologist?

Introduction. Hydatid disease is a cyclozoonotic parasitic infestation caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. The cysts mainly arise in the liver (50 to 70%) or lung (20 to 30%), but any other organ can be involved, in abdominal and pelvic locations, as well as in other less common sites, wh...

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Main Authors: Antonio Granata, Antonio Basile, Giuseppe Alessandro Bruno, Alberto Saita, Mario Falsaperla, Michele Figuera, Maurizio Gallieni, Fulvio Floccari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/893985