A pelvic mass in a 10-year-old: could it be a Hydatid Cyst?
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This article reports a pelvic hydatid cyst in a 10-year-old boy who initially presented with right flank pain. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a cystic lesion containing internal densities, which was found to be a hydatid cyst between the bladder and rectum during surgery. The lesion was excised and sent to a pathology laboratory for further examination.
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volume 11 issue 1
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publication date 2023-07
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