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2011•The Turkish Journal of GastroenterologyOpen access

Hydatid cyst of the pancreas: A case report and brief review

Ibrahim Masoodi, Ghulam Nabi, Rakesh Kumar, Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, Bilal Ahmad Khan, Khalid Naseer Al Sayari

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A 45-year-old male farmer had noticed a swelling of the left side of his hypochondrium that persisted for six months. He had no history of severe abdominal pain, jaundice, fever, or weight loss. On evaluation, the patient was found to have hydatid cyst of the pancreas. He was managed surgically. In this case report, we emphasize the preoperative diagnosis in hydatid cyst of the pancreas.

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A 45-year-old male farmer had noticed a swelling of the left side of his hypochondrium that persisted for six months. He had no history of severe abdominal pain, jaundice, fever, or weight loss. On evaluation, the patient was found to have hydatid cyst of the pancreas. He was managed surgically. In this case report, we emphasize the preoperative diagnosis in hydatid cyst of the pancreas.

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A 45-year-old male farmer had noticed a swelling of the left side of his hypochondrium that persisted for six months. He had no history of severe abdominal pain, jaundice, fever, or weight loss. On evaluation, the patient was found to have hydatid cyst of the pancreas. He was managed surgically. In this case report, we emphasize the preoperative diagnosis in hydatid cyst of the pancreas.

Key concepts: Medicine, Hydatid cyst, Obstructive jaundice, Pancreas, Jaundice, Cyst, Abdominal pain, Surgery

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