Primary mesenteric hydatid cyst.
Hydatid disease mostly caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a common parasitic infestation of the liver. Most common sites are liver (70%) and lungs (25%). Intraperitoneal hydatid cyst is found in 13% and it is usually secondary to rupture of primary hepatic cyst. Primary intraperitoeal hydatid cyst is rare (2%). Primary hydatid cyst in mesentery is very rare. In this article, the author presents a case of primary mesenteric hydatid cyst with chronic pain in lower abdomen.
Department of Surgery, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, India. dr.jkkushwaha@gmail.com
Jitendra Kumar
JK
Kushwaha
Rajni
R
Gupta
Satyabrot
S
Mohanti
Surender
S
Kumar
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D008643:Mesentery / Q000469:parasitology*; D055815:Young Adult