Isolated renal hydatid cyst misdiagnosed and treated as a cystic renal tumor: a diagnostic pitfall

Isolated renal hydatid cyst misdiagnosed and treated as a cystic renal tumor: a diagnostic pitfall

Abstract Background The hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. The renal location of this infectious disease is uncommon compared to hepatic or pulmonary ones. Most patients remain asymptomatic for years and hydatiduria is the only pathognom...

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Main Authors: Moez Hamdani, Ahlem Bdioui, Oussama Belkacem, Nizar Jelidi, Atika Baccouche, Wiem Majdoub, Sihem Hmissa Belhaj Salah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Hydatid cyst
Echinococcus granulosus infection
Nephrectomy
Misdiagnosis
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00176-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00176-4

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