Disseminated Abdomen Hydatidosis: A Case Report

Mohammed Irfan

Abstract: Hydatid disease is relatively frequent in India and non-invasive ultrasonic imaging techniques have made possible an earlier diagnosis prior to serious complications. Hydatid cyst usually occur in humans by infestation of with Echinococcus granulosus. A fifty-three-year-old female, admitted to our hospital with pain abdomen since nine months. After necessary investigations patient was taken for abdomen exploration revealed disseminated hydatid cysts in the abdomen.

Keywords: disseminated hydatid cysts, Echinococcus granulosus, hydatid disease