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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774379
Original Article

Liver and Mesenteric Hydatid Cyst in a Child—A Brief Report with Review of Literature

Sravanthi Vutukuru
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Nitin James Peters
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Abhishek Mewara
2   Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Simran Kaur
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Ram Samujh
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Abstract

Hydatid disease, though endemic in the sub-Himalayan region of the subcontinent, is relatively rare in the pediatric age group. The simultaneous existence of hydatid in two or more organs is very rare, seen only in 5 to 13% of patients. We report an 11-year-old patient, who presented with painless progressive abdomen distension over 6 months. Imaging studies revealed a large cystic lesion occupying majority of the abdomen. The patient was diagnosed to have a hydatid cyst of the liver and mesentery, with multiple daughter cysts intraoperatively. Excision of the cyst was done and the patient is doing well on postoperative follow-up of 1 year.

Keywords

abdominal cysts - hepatic hydatid - mesenteric hydatid cysts - multiple hydatids


Publication History

Received: 14 January 2023

Accepted: 05 August 2023

Article published online:
13 September 2023

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