PRIMARY GIANT HYDATID DISEASE OF THE SPLEEN: A RARE CASE REPORT WITH REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 8
Abstract
The most common organ involved in hydatid disease is the liver, followed by the lungs. Hydatid disease of spleen is a rare clinical condition, as even in the endemic region the frequency is reported to be 0.5–4% of abdominal hydatid diseases. Most commonly splenic involvement is secondary i.e., along with other organs. Primary hydatid diseases in spleen is rare, here we are reporting a rare case of primary splenic hydatid disease.
Authors and Affiliations
Subramanyam S, Metta Rajagopal, Venkata Rao B, Harshavardhan M. S. R, Madhulika M, Bhagyalakshmi A
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