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  Primary Hydatid Cyst of Spleen, A Rare Occurrence: A Case Report

  By Kavita Sharma, Kishore Khatri, S.R. Negi

  Abstract: Hydatid disease, a zoonosis occur worldwide, but more prevalent in sheep and cattle raising areas. Common site of involvement is liver followed by lungs. Primary involvement of spleen, i.e., without involving other organs, occur in 0.9% to 8.0% of cases. We report a case of histopathologically confirmed primary hydatid cyst of the spleen in a 60-year-old female. Keywords: Hydatid cyst, spleen, zoonosis, triple layered wall, brood capsules Cite this ArticleKavita …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 27–29 Read article →