Asymptomatic Hydatid Cyst in a 30-year-old Female
Journal Title: Journal of Enam Meical College - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
A 30-year-old female presented in the outpatient department of Orthopedics with the history of low backache for 1 month. Physical examination revealed normal findings. A plain radiography of lumbo-sacral spine showed a large egg-shell calcification overlying the spine (Fig 1). Ultrasonography of whole abdomen showed a round mixed echogenic lesion with calcified rim almost occupying the whole of the left lobe of the liver. These features are suggestive of hydatid cyst. On CT scan of whole abdomen a cystic lesion measuring 62x65 mm found in the left lobe of the liver having marginal calcification was consistent with hydatid cyst in the liver. Intrahepatic biliary radicles were not dilated. Other laboratory investigations were normal. She underwent laparotomy followed by resection of cysts. She was prescribed albendazole for 6 months.
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Rukhsana Parvin
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v5i1.21500
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