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Hydatid disease of the seminal vesicle: A rare presentation of hydatid cyst

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Seminal vesicle belongs to the unusual sites of the hydatid cyst presentation. Even though the patient had a history of surgically treated hydatid disease of the liver, however, solitary echinococcal cyst of the seminal vesicle is a rare condition. Surgical removal of the cyst intact is the treatment of choice.

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  1. 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Athens, Greece

    M. Safioleas & M. Stamatakos

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

    A. Zervas

  3. Department of Pathology, Athens University, Athens, Greece

    E. Agapitos

  4. Michael Safioleas, Valaoritou 5, Ano Glyfada, 16674, Athens, Greece

    M. Safioleas

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Safioleas, M., Stamatakos, M., Zervas, A. et al. Hydatid disease of the seminal vesicle: A rare presentation of hydatid cyst. Int Urol Nephrol 38, 287–289 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-006-6652-9

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