Splenic hydatid cyst: a rare site of involvement

ABSTRACT

A case of splenic hydatid cyst is reported in which the only complaint was left sided abdominal pain. Hydatid disease was diagnosed on ultrasound abdomen and CT scan. IHA was also significantly raised. Patient was kept on albendazole pre-operatively. On splenic exploration due to the presence of good splenic tissue cystectomy and capitonnage was done