'Primary Omental Hydatid Cyst': A Rare Entity
| Autor: | Shailesh Sable, Jyoti Mehta, Sudeep Yadav, Priyadarshan Jategaokar, Premashish J. Haldar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Surgery, Vol 2012 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6900 2090-6919 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2012/654282 |
| Popis: | Hydatid cyst is caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus commonly seen in temperate regions. Primary omental hydatid cyst is rare entity. Diagnosis can be achieved with contrast-enhanced computed tomography of abdomen and pelvis along with serology. Eosinophilia is a strong pointer to hydatid cyst as a differential diagnosis. Open or laparoscopic excision of the cyst along with medical therapy remains the treatment of choice. |
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