Isolated echinococcal cyst of the kidney. Case report and review of the literature.
We report an isolated echinococcal cyst of the kidney as a rare extrahepatic manifestation of the parasitic infestation. The pathogenesis, problems of diagnosis and treatment of renal hydatid disease are reviewed and discussed.
Schoeneich
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Department of Urology, University of Bonn, Germany.
Heimback
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Buszello
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Müller
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography