Isolated cystic renal echinococcosis: a rare case report

Authors

  • Tarun Chaudhary Department of Surgery, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRH University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun
  • Manoj Biswas Department of Urology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRH University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun
  • Ankur Mittal Department of Urology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRH University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun
  • Rajeev Sarpal Department of Urology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRH University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun
  • Shikhar Agrawal Department of Urology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRH University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun
  • Nadia Shirazi Department of Pathology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRH University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20162760

Keywords:

Hydatid disease, Nephrectomy, Pyonephrosis

Abstract

Hydatid cyst of the kidney is one of the rare condition caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. The incidence of renal involvement is about 2% of all hydatid disease in humans and isolated renal involvement is extremely rare. Hydatid disease is frequent in endemic regions and sheep farming areas. Here, a case of 21 year old female with isolated primary hydatid cyst of the kidney is presented, that was evaluated clinically and investigated by x-ray, abdominal ultrasonography, intravenous urography and finally confirmed by histopathology. No complications occurred at peroperative and postoperative periods. The patients were given 3 cycles of Albendazole (10 mg/kg in two divided doses), each for a period of four weeks followed by a 2 week’s rest. The patients are under strict follow-up and no recurrence has been documented yet.

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Published

2016-12-09