“Primary Omental Hydatid Cyst”: A Rare Entity

Hydatid cyst is caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus commonly seen in temperate regions. Primary omental hydatid cyst is rare entity. Diagnosis can be achieved with contrast-enhanced computed tomography of abdomen and pelvis along with serology. Eosinophilia is a strong pointer to hydatid...

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Main Authors: Shailesh Sable, Jyoti Mehta, Sudeep Yadav, Priyadarshan Jategaokar, Premashish J. Haldar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/654282