A rare case of primary renal hydatid cyst.
Involvement of the kidney is a rare clinical scenario seen in case of Echinococcus infection, with isolated involvement of the kidney being even rarer. Patient may be asymptomatic or present with symptoms of lumbar region pain, haematuria, and hydatiduria. We present a rare case of primary right renal hydatid cyst with presenting features of right lumbar pain.


BACKGROUND
renal, hydatid cyst.
Department of Histopathology; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (P.G.I.M.E.R.), Sector 12, Chandigarh 160017, India.
Rashi
R
Garg
Department of Histopathology; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (P.G.I.M.E.R.), Sector 12, Chandigarh 160017, India.
Uma
U
Nahar
Department of Urology; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (P.G.I.M.E.R.), Sector 12, Chandigarh 160017, India.
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Mandal
D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult