Abstract
A 3-year-old girl who presented with clinical features suggesting a choledochal cyst was found to have a retroperitoneal hydatid cyst. The correct diagnosis was made at operation. Details regarding the history, results of investigations, and operative findings are presented.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Manuel A (1922) Hydatid cysts of pancreas. Surg Gynaecol Obstet 34: 739–751
Matossian RM, Rickard MD, Smyth JD (1977) Hydatidosis — global problem of increasing importance. Bull World Health Organ 55: 499–507
Mohan V (1983) Hydatid disease in children. Indian J Surg 45: 357–360
Roy SC, Chakravarthy M, Das MM, Chatterjee BP (1970) World incidence of hydatid disease. J Indian Med Assoc 55: 212–217
Tryfonas GJ, Avtzoglou PP, Chaidos C, Zioutis J, Gavopoulos S, Limas C (1993) Renal hydatid disease — diagnosis and treatment. J Pediatr Surg 28: 228–231
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Alladi, A., Saoji, R., Ramachandra, C. et al. Hydatid cyst. Pediatr Surg Int 10, 422–423 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182248
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182248