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Case Reports
. 2012 Jul 9:2012:bcr0320125996.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.03.2012.5996.

Primary mesenteric hydatid cyst

Jitendra Kumar Kushwaha  1 , Rajni Gupta, Satyabrot Mohanti, Surender Kumar
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Case Reports

Primary mesenteric hydatid cyst

Jitendra Kumar Kushwaha et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Hydatid disease mostly caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a common parasitic infestation of the liver. Most common sites are liver (70%) and lungs (25%). Intraperitoneal hydatid cyst is found in 13% and it is usually secondary to rupture of primary hepatic cyst. Primary intraperitoeal hydatid cyst is rare (2%). Primary hydatid cyst in mesentery is very rare. In this article, the author presents a case of primary mesenteric hydatid cyst with chronic pain in lower abdomen.

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Figure 1
USG showing mesenteric hydatid cyst.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Peroperative picture showing mesentric hydatid cyst.
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