title: Pedunculated giant hepatic hydatid cyst: Largest ever reported.
abstract: Hepatic hydatidosis is common in many parts of our country. Largest cyst reported measured 37 × 14.88 × 15.4 cm. We encountered a case of giant hepatic hydatid cyst arising from the left lobe of liver, measuring 45 × 35 × 25 cm. It was completely occupying the peritoneal cavity and had a narrow pedunculated attachment to the liver. This hydatid cyst is larger than the largest reported cyst. Also, a pedunculated hydatid cyst has never been reported. Hence, the report.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gautam N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Gole
authors.forename: Shekar Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Tati
authors.forename: Sujeethkumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bashetty
authors.forename: Shashikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Somani
keywords: Giant; hepatic hydatid cyst; pedunculated