Hydatid cyst of the pancreas--a case report in a child.
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.
Brown
R A
RA
Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Millar
A J
AJ
Steiner
Z
Z
Krige
J E
JE
Burkimsher
D
D
Cywes
S
S
D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery