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Giant Calcified Hepatic Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report
Anshu Sutihar1,2, Deepak Lamichhane1,2, Gubeanthrey JanakyRaman1,3
1Internal Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, BGD.
Cureus
|April 25, 2024
Summary
Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, can be fatal. This case highlights a giant calcified liver cyst diagnosed via imaging and serology, treated with medication and surgery.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Hydatid disease is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, endemic globally.
- Humans are incidental hosts, and infection can lead to severe, sometimes fatal, complications.
- The liver and lungs are the most frequently affected organs.

