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Published on: June 21, 2024
Imaging of hydatid cyst of kidney, ureter and urinary bladder
Shivani Gupta1, Chandan Jyoti Das1
1Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Renal hydatid is an uncommon finding, reported in less than 5% patients with hydatid infection. Hydatid involvement of ureter and urinary bladder is an even rarer entity. Renal hydatid is typically unilateral, solitary and arises from cortex. It is essential to be aware of the imaging features of the hydatid cyst for proper diagnosis. Knowledge of the imaging features of various stages is essential since treatment decision is based on cyst stage. Hydatid cyst can mimic several entities both benign and malignant. We present a pictorial review to illustrate the radiological imaging features of hydatid disease involving kidney, ureter and bladder region and its complications.
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