title: An undiagnosed giant right renal hydatid cyst treated laparoscopically: Case report and review of literature.
abstract: Hydatid disease caused by the tape wormEchinococcus granulosusis a rare occurrence in the urinary system in general. We are hereby presenting a case of a gentleman in his fourth decade with a giant right renal hydatid cyst. The clinical manifestations, radiological features, and serology were all not suggestive of hydatid disease; however, typicalEchinococcusscolices were detected histologically following cyst aspiration. The giant cyst was successfully treated laparoscopically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, King Hamad University Hospital, Al Sayh, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Elsawi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, King Hamad University Hospital, Al Sayh, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Ziauddin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, King Hamad University Hospital, Al Sayh, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Abdulmenem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abualsel
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, King Hamad University Hospital, Al Sayh, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Tanweer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhatty
keywords: Giant renal cyst; renal echinococcosis; renal hydatid cyst