title: Primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst: a rare case report.
abstract: Hydatid disease is a parasitic tapeworm infestation that usually involves liver and lungs. Primary retroperitoneal hydatid without liver and lung involvement is very rare. Surgery is the principle method of treatment for large retroperitoneal hydatid, whenever feasible. We report a case of primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst in 29-year-old male patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SGR, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Afak
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yusuf Sherwani
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SGR, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: ArifHussain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarmast
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SGR, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: AjazAhmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SGR, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Mubashir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SGR, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Fazl
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Q-Parray
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SGR, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Muneer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: A-Wani
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SGR, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Sajad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dangroo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis; D004446:Echinococcus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000469:parasitology
keywords: Case report; Hydatid; Parasitic cyst; Primary hydatid