title: Hepatic cyst in a Turkana woman - case report.
abstract: An unusual case of hepatic hydatid cyst in a 27-year old female is reported. The patient had abdominal distention of 10-year duration, pain, pallor of mucous membranes, and was grossly wasted. Ultrasonography revealed a large hydatid cyst that covered most of the abdomen. A successful surgical intervention was performed and 24 litres of hydatid fluid drained.
authors.affiliation: AMREF, P.O Box 30125, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zehyle
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Magambo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wachira
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gikandi
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Njoroge