Giant Splenic Hydatid Cyst in Pediatric Age
- Author:
Rattan KN
;
Garg DK
;
Singh NP
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Splenic hydatid cyst, paediatric age, spleen
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2016;15(1):114-116
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Giant hydatid cyst in spleen is rare in the pediatric age group. We came across two cases of giant splenic
hydatid cysts in pediatric age group, out of which, one case had pulmonary, liver and splenic hydatid cyst
which was managed with single stage approach. As a single stage approach is a novel method with less
morbidity, it should be adopted as a preferred method for the management of pulmonary and abdominal
hydatidosis. Hydatid cyst is described as a slow growing cyst in literature, but the presentation of giant size
hydatid cyst in our 7 and 12 year old child is difficult to explain by this concept of slow growth.
