Abstract
Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a zoonotic infection encountered worldwide. Though involvement of the liver and lungs is quite common, pelvic involvement is rarely reported, with the incidence being 0.2–2.2 %. Ovarian and broad ligament hydatids are rare entities and are usually seen after rupture of a hepatic hydatid cyst. These cysts are usually asymptomatic, and a high index of clinical suspicion coupled with unequivocal imaging findings is required to make an accurate and timely diagnosis. We present a case of multifocal hydatid disease in a female child involving the lungs and liver and provide an account of the quintessential radiological findings.
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Jha, A., Ullah, E., Gupta, P. et al. Sonography of multifocal hydatidosis involving lung and liver in a female child. J Med Ultrasonics 40, 471–474 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-013-0444-5
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