Isolated renal hydatid cyst: Series of four cases

Hydatid cysts are a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. We present a series of four cases of primary renal hydatid cysts. Of these four patients, two underwent nephrectomy due to complete involvement of kidney, and two were treated by cystectomy. During the first...

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Published in:Annals of Medical Science and Research
Main Authors: Sanjay Singh, Madhumita Mondal, Souvik Chatterjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Subjects:
echinococcus granulosus
hydatid cyst
kidney
nephrectomy
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/amsr.amsr_68_23
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Summary:Hydatid cysts are a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. We present a series of four cases of primary renal hydatid cysts. Of these four patients, two underwent nephrectomy due to complete involvement of kidney, and two were treated by cystectomy. During the first 6 months of follow-up, no complications were reported, and all patients were doing well.
ISSN:2949-785X
2949-7868

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