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Isolated Renal Hydatid Cyst Misdiagnosed and Operated as a Cystic Renal Tumor

Research Abstract
Objective: Presentation of a case of isolated renal hydatid cyst with novel findings and unusual surgical scenario. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 54-year-old female patient presented with left loin pain and a palpable left renal mass. Imaging described a welldemarcated left renal cystic lesion with a two-layer wall. Radical nephrectomy was done due to the possibility of malignancy. On retrograde revision, the two-layer wall represented the detached germinative membrane of a hydatid cyst that was confirmed by histopathology. Conclusion: Isolated renal hydatid cyst could be misinterpreted as a renal tumor. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of renal cystic lesions.
Research Authors
Gadelkareem RA, Elqady AA, Abd-Elshafy SK, Imam H, Abolella HA.
Research Department
Research Journal
Medical Principles and Practice
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
KARGER
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
https://www.karger.com/MPP
Research Year
2018