Hydatid cyst: a rare cause of ascites.
A 26 year old woman with ascites was admitted for further investigations. A diagnosis of hydatid cyst disease was suggested on the basis of a combination of abdominal ultrasonography, computerised tomography and latex agglutination tests. This diagnosis was confirmed following surgical intervention. Hydatid cyst disease is a rare cause of ascites and we review the etiology and clinical features of this condition.
Okan
Vahap
V
Department of Medicine, Gaziantep University School of Medicine, Kolejtepe, Gaziantep, Turkey. vahapokan@yahoo.com
Araz
Mustafa
M
Demirci
Fikret
F
Micozkadioglu
Hasan
H
Ozkur
Ayhan
A
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal