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Solitary hydatid cyst in the pelvis: A case report

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Hydatid disease mainly affects the liver and the lungs. Pelvic involvement have been rarely reported in the literature. Herein we present a rare case of isolated hydatid cyst of pelvis attached to the urinary bladder.

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  1. 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Valaoritou 5, 16674, Ano Glyfada, Athens, Greece

    M. Safioleas & M. Stamatakos

  2. Department of Urology, Medical School, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Greece

    A. Zervas

  3. Department of Pathology, Athens University, Greece

    E. Agapitos

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Safioleas, M., Stamatakos, M., Zervas, A. et al. Solitary hydatid cyst in the pelvis: A case report . Int Urol Nephrol 38, 491–492 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-005-4981-8

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