The imaging appearances of hydatid disease at some unusual sites.
On reviewing our cases of hydatid disease seen over a period of 20 years (1978-1998), we encountered a number of unusual radiological appearances and sites, which are demonstrated in this pictorial review. We briefly discuss the pathology of hydatid disease and its complications.
Dahniya
M H
MH
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging, Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait.
Hanna
R M
RM
Ashebu
S
S
Muhtaseb
S A
SA
el-Beltagi
A
A
Badr
S
S
el-Saghir
E
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed