Although splenic involvement alone in hydatid disease is very rare, spleen is the third most
common organ involved in hydatid disease. The rarity of splenic hydatid disease poses a …

Hydatid disease (HD) is endemic in many parts of the world. HD can affect virtually any
organ system in body and should be kept as differential diagnosis of cystic lesion. HD is …

Background Surgical management is the basic treatment for hydatid disease. Overall, the
recurrence rate appears to be high (4.6%–22.0%). The purpose of this study was to report …

This paper reviews the literature on zoonotic cestode infections with specific reference to the
years 1999-2003. The sources and prevalence of various zoonotic tapeworm infections …

INTRODUCTION: Most of the abdominal hydatid cysts occur in liver. Extrahepatic hydatid
cyst is usually secondary to rupture (operative and non-operative) of the hepatic hydatid …

Solitary splenic lesions are unusual. A differential diagnosis can be organized around their
basic imaging appearance as either predominantly cystic or solid. Other imaging …

Recurrence of hepatic hydatid disease is still a serious problem in endemic areas like our
country. In this study, we present the causes and management of recurrences after surgical …

OBJECTIVE. The classical findings in hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus
with liver or lung involvement are well known. However, diagnosing hydatid disease at …

ABSTRACT Splenic Hydatid Cyst is a very rare presentation with less than 5% of total
incidences of Cystic Echinococcosis. It is usually due to spread of cysts from other regions …

Abstract Background/Aims: The spleen is the third most common location of hydatid disease
after liver and lung. The aim of this study was to analyse the long-term outcome of surgical …