title: [Hydatid cysts in pancreas: laparoscopic approach].
abstract: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus and is endemic in many areas of the world. Hydatid cysts are commonly located in the liver and lung. Pancreas affection is very rare even in endemic areas.
  
  
  METHODS
  36-year-old female with the suspicion of hydatid disease of the pancreas 5 years before her admission. The patient gave history of epigastric pain and weight lose. CT scan and MRI showed a cystic lesion of the tail of the pancreas and the diagnosis of hydatid disease was confirmed with ELIZA and Western Blot. The patient underwent a laparoscopic distal spleno pancreatectomy. The recovery was uneventful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hydatid disease must be considered in the differential diagnosis of the cystic lesions of the pancreas, especially in patients who come from endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Revoredo Rego
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Vinatea De Cárdenas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reaño Paredes
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Villanueva Alegre
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Fritz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kometter Barrios
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang Sing
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uribe León
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Landeo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Italo Aliaga
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arenas Gamio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*