Pancreatic hydatid cyst: an exceptional localization

Pancreatic hydatid cyst: an exceptional localization

Pancreatic hydatid cysts are rare. They account for 1% of all hydatid cysts and are extremely rare in children. This may explain the problems diagnosing this condition. We report on a new case of pancreatic hydatic cyst in an 11-year-old girl who was admitted with a previous history of abdominal pai...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 2010-07, Vol.17 (7), p.1056-1058
Hauptverfasser: Abid, M, Guirat, A, Ben Salah, K, Khlif, M, Frikha, F, Mzali, R, Bem Amar, M, Beyrouti, M I
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Sprache:fre
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Abdominal Pain - etiology
Child
Echinococcosis - diagnosis
Echinococcosis - surgery
Female
Humans
Jaundice - etiology
Pancreatic Diseases - diagnosis
Pancreatic Diseases - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Pancreatic hydatid cysts are rare. They account for 1% of all hydatid cysts and are extremely rare in children. This may explain the problems diagnosing this condition. We report on a new case of pancreatic hydatic cyst in an 11-year-old girl who was admitted with a previous history of abdominal pain and jaundice. We discuss the diagnostic features of pancreatic hydatid cyst and therapeutic modalities.
ISSN:1769-664X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2010.03.005