title: Intraprostatic hydatid cyst: an unusual presentation.
abstract: A case of intraprostatic cyst is reported. The patient presented with a completely evacuated hydatid cyst of the prostate. The intraprostatic cystic cavity that was communicating with the urethra developed urinary stones. The patient had transurethral resection of the prostate, the stones in the cyst were pushed into the bladder and fragmented using a ballistic lithotripter. Pathological examination concluded to a prostatic hydatid cyst that had evacuated through the urethra and was complicated by stone formation within the residual cavity. Postoperative course was uneventful and follow-up did not show evidence of recurrence. This is the first case of hydatid cyst of the prostate to present as an intraprostatic stone pouch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia. nouirayassine@gnet.tn
authors.forename: Yassine
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nouira
authors.forename: Mohamed Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Binous
authors.forename: Kais
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nouira
authors.forename: Amina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mekni
authors.forename: Yousri
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kallel
authors.forename: Zouhaier
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fitouri
authors.forename: Sataa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sallami
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horchani
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020807:Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000378:metabolism*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014545:Urinary Calculi; D014965:X-Rays