title: Hydatid cyst of the pancreas--a case report in a child.
abstract: Primary pancreatic hydatid disease is rare. The diagnosis may be difficult when the presentation is that of an unexplained epigastric mass, despite suggestive radiological and ultrasonic features. We describe a 12-year-old girl in whom the definitive diagnosis was only made at repeat operation, when appropriate surgical therapy was effected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Krige
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burkimsher
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cywes
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery