PELVIC ECHINOCOCCAL CYST
Abstract
A rare and complicated case of a large pelvic hydatic cyst is presented. Ιn the same patient two more cysts in the right lobe of the liver and in peritoneal cavity besides gallbladder were found as well as lithiasis of the pelvic cyst and evacuation combined with partial cystectomy omentoplasty and external drainage plus clolecystectomy were performed. There was no postoperative complication. Antielminthic agents (betanzole) was given to the patient for six month for preventing reccurence of hydatic disease. The patient is now well.References
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