title: Isolated primary hydatid cyst of small intestinal mesentery: an exceptional location of hydatid disease.
abstract: Hydatid disease is an endemic problem in some areas of the world. Common sites include liver and lungs. We report an unusual case of isolated primary Hydatid cyst of small gut mesentery. Characteristics of this uncommon location, mechanism, diagnostic difficulties, and treatment are discussed.
authors: Visceral surgery department, Military hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Najih
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Chabni
authors: Gilles
authors: G
authors: Attoulou
authors: Rajae
authors: R
authors: Yamoul
authors: Mbarek
authors: M
authors: Yakka
authors: Abdelkader
authors: A
authors: Ehirchiou
authors: Siffedine
authors: S
authors: Alkandry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Hydatid cyst; small gut mesentery; subtotal cystectomy