title: Laparoscopic management of hydatid cyst in the lesser sac.
abstract: Hydatid cyst is a disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Various anatomical location of hydatid cyst has been described in literature. Liver is the most common site of hydatid cyst and lungs are the second most common site. Hydatid cyst of lesser sac is a rare entity. Here we present a rare case report of laparoscopic management of hydatid cyst in lesser sac.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Manash Ranjan
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Srikanta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: P Ahammed
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Shameel
keywords: Laparoscopic; cyst; hydatid; lesser sac
   Key Messages: Laparoscopic management of hydatid cyst in lesser sac is a feasible, safe and effective procedure.