A Rare Primary Location of Echinococcal Disease: Report of a Case

Baris Zulfikaroglu Department of Surgery Ankara Numune Teaching and, Research Hospital, 06100-Ankara, Turkey

Mahmut Koc Department of Surgery Ankara Numune Teaching and, Research Hospital, 06100-Ankara, Turkey

Necdet Ozalp Department of Surgery Ankara Numune Teaching and, Research Hospital, 06100-Ankara, Turkey

M Mahir Ozmen Department of Surgery Ankara Numune Teaching and, Research Hospital, 06100-Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

A case of primary hydatid disease, a rare location, is presented. The patient was a 20 year old female who presented with complaining of painful mass in the right hypochondrium 2 months before presantation. This cyst was strongly adherent to the two layers of m.rectus abdominis fascias. It was completely removed. No other site of hydatid disease was found and the patient remained well postoperatively.

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