41 research outputs found
Hydatid cyst in unusual location: Pterygopalatine fossa-infratemporal fossa
Introduction: Hydatid Cyst is a zoonotic infection most commonly caused by larvae of the Echinococcus granulosus. Humans are an accidental intermediate host following ingestion of the larvae
Shorter the cervix, more difficult the placenta percreta operations
Background: To determine the impact of cervical length (CL) on the clinical outcome of patients undergoing peripartum hysterectomy due to placenta previa/percreta
Giant isolated renal cyst hydatid: From diagnosis to treatment
Hydatid cyst disease is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Renal involvement is rarely seen as 2-4% of all cases. Rarely renal involvement is isolated whereas commonly it accompanies involvement of other organs. We aimed to present a 30-year-old male patient with renal involvement reaching a giant size and undiagnosed in another center