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Extrahepatic intraabdominal hydatid cyst: a case report.
Nagham Bazzi1, Hussein Baalbaki2, Alain Njeim2
1Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Journal of Medical Case Reports
|August 29, 2024
Summary
Hydatid disease (echinococcosis) can affect any organ, though liver and lung involvement is most common. This case highlights challenges in diagnosing rare pelvic hydatid cysts with atypical thigh pain presentation.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Hydatid disease, or echinococcosis, is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus tapeworm larvae.
- It is endemic globally, frequently impacting the liver and lungs, but can affect any organ.
- Extrahepatic intra-abdominal hydatid cysts are rare, accounting for 6-11% of cases.

