Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in many parts of the
world, including Iran. This parasitic tapeworm can produce cysts in almost every organ of the …

The prevalence of pancreatic cystic echinococcosis (PCE) in the world is low ranging
between 0.2% and 0.6%. The diagnosis of PCE is easy when it is associated to other …

Hydatid disease is a major health problem worldwide. Primary hydatid disease of the
pancreas is very rare and acute pancreatitis secondary to hydatid cyst has rarely been …

Discussion In this case, preoperative diagnosis was facilitated by the presence of
synchronous liver/renal cysts. Serology, magnetic resonance imaging, and EUS yielded a …

Echinococcosis is a zoonotic infestation, most commonly arises from Echinococcus
granulosus helminth. The definitive hosts are carnivora, such as dogs and cats, and the …

A 54-year-old female patient with complaints of abdominal pain for 2 months was admitted to
the General Surgery clinic of our tertiary care hospital. Abdominal ultrasound (US) and …

Hydatid cyst is a common disease in some geographic areas of the world and expected to
be seen in usual organs such as liver and lung; however its occurrence in some unexpected …

Objective: Preparing patients for emergency surgeries requires accurate consideration of
their clinical condition and medical history to avoid potential hemodynamic instability and …

Cystic lesions of nonmucinous type can arise within the pancreas or can develop from
adjacent structures and appear to involve the pancreas. In addition, some typically solid …