Massive splenic hydatid cyst
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2005; 15 (9): 568-570
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ABSTRACT
Hydatid disease can involve any organ of the body and a high suspicion of this disease is justified in endemic regions. A case of massive splenic hydatid cyst with hepatic hydatidosis presented with 5 years history of abdominal distension with discomfort is reported. Clinically she had massive splenomegaly with hepatomegaly. Laboratory and radiological findings were diagnostic of hydatid disease of the liver and spleen. Peroperatively huge [35 x 20 cm] splenic hydatid cyst with two liver cysts was seen. Splenectomy was performed and hepatic lesions were subjected to endocystectomy with capsulorrhaphy
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Baço
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Esplenectomia
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Esplenomegalia
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Equinococose Hepática
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Hepatomegalia
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
2005
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