title: Primary hydatid cyst of peritoneum presented as abdominal lump: a rare presentation.
abstract: The incidence of primary hydatid cyst of peritoneum is 2%. It can present as a palpable abdominal lump. The differential diagnosis is cystic ovarian tumor clinically and radiologically. Peritoneal hydatid disease should be included in differential diagnosis of sonographically diagnosed pelvic cystic lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Hospital Mumbai Central, Mumbai, 400008, India.
authors.forename: Jayashri S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Pandya
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Hospital Mumbai Central, Mumbai, 400008, India.
authors.forename: Manoj R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bhambare
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Hospital Mumbai Central, Mumbai, 400008, India.
authors.forename: Sudatta B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Waghmare
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Hospital Mumbai Central, Mumbai, 400008, India.
authors.forename: Ajit R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Patel
keywords: Abdominal lump; extrahepatic hydatid disease; primary peritoneal hydatidosis