title: Laparoscopic treatment of giant renal cystic echinococcosis.
abstract: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Isolated renal involvement is quite rare. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment and is classically performed through an open approach with kidney-sparing when feasible. The case of a 33-year-old male patient who underwent laparoscopic unroofing of a giant renal hydatid cyst is described herein.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahait
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Ragheed
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saoud
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon. Electronic address: ae67@aub.edu.lb.
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Hajj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000601:surgery*; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male
keywords: Echinococcus; Hydatid; Kidney; Laparoscopic