title: Pancreatic hydatid cyst masquerading as a choledochal cyst.
abstract: A 6-year-old boy presented with repeated attacks of fever, abdominal pain, and obstructive jaundice. Clinical examination and preoperative imaging suggested the diagnosis of a type I choledochal cyst. During surgery, a hydatid cyst was found occupying the head of pancreas, causing obstruction of the common bile duct. The authors emphasize that in endemic areas, hydatid cyst should be included in the list of conditions in the differential diagnoses of obstructive jaundice and cystic lesions located around the bilio-pancreatic junction in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mandelia
authors.forename: Akshat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wahal
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solanki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srinivas
authors.forename: Veereshwar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology