| Literature DB >> 24791126 |
Arman Aghaei1, Alireza Khalaj2, Ashkan Divanbeigi3.
Abstract
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus (larval form) in humans with lesionsmost frequently encountered in the liver and lungs. It can rarely involve extra-hepatic organs. It is endemicin some regions of Iran. The omental hydatid cyst is a very rare manifestation of the disease. This report presentsthe interesting case of a very large omental hydatid cyst.Entities:
Keywords: Echinococcosis; Hydatid cyst; Omentum
Year: 2013 PMID: 24791126 PMCID: PMC3917491
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med J Islam Repub Iran ISSN: 1016-1430