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Updated: Jun 20 2017

Hydatid Disease

Introduction
  • Liver cyst caused by echinococcus granulosus 
  • Seen in people with close contacts with dogs and sheep
Presentation
  • Symptoms
    • mostly asymptomatic
    • nausea, vomiting, RUG pain, hepatomegaly
Evaluation
  • Liver imaging
    • CT
Treatment
  • Surgical resection
    • must be careful not to rupture which can cause anaphalaxis
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