[Renal hydatid cysts: our experience]

Retrospective review of r.h.c. (renal hydatid cysts) cases, since the opening of our hospital in March 1974 through December 1989. Four cases diagnosed with r.h.c., aged between 11 and 58 years, out of a total 15,700 patients seen in this centre throughout that time are presented. Emphasis is made on the rarity of this condition in spite of it being endemic in this area. The variety of its clinical forms together with the youth of two of the patients, have encouraged us to review, and make an in-depth reflection upon a subject about which there is an ever decreasing number of references to be found. We contribute the diagnostic value of the modern and highly demonstrative radiological image tests, echography and CAT.