Primary retroperitoneal hydatid disease mimicking retroperitoneal malignant tumor.
BACKGROUND
Hydatid disease (HD) is endemic in many parts of the world. It may develop in almost any part of the body; the liver is the organ most frequently involved. HD in an unusual location may make differential diagnosis difficult. Isolated retroperitoneal HD is extremely rare.


METHODS
We report herein a case of retroperitoneal HD mimicking retroperitoneal malignant tumor.


CONCLUSIONS
HD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all cystic masses in all anatomic locations, especially in regions of the world where the disease is endemic.
Erçetin
Candaş
C
Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tükenmez
Mustafa
M
Dural
Cem
C
Poyanli
Arzu
A
Salmaslioğlu
Artür
A
Bilgiç
Bilge
B
Erbil
Yeşim
Y
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000469:parasitology; D014421:Turkey; D014463:Ultrasonography