Primary hydatid cyst of the kidney in a 10 year old boy.
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INTRODUCTION Kidney involvement in echinococcosis is extremely rare, accounting for only 2-3% of all cases. Primary involvement of the kidney with sparing the liver and lungs is even more rare.(1) We report a rare case of primary renal hydatid disease presenting with suprapubic and left loin pain. In this case, the disease mimicked renal tumor. Successful treatment was accomplished using radical nephrectomy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Urology journal
دوره 10 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013