Abstract
Primary pelvic hydatid cyst is a rare entity. Pelvic hydatid cysts usually present with pressure symptoms involving adjacent organs (bladder and rectum usually). A case of primary pelvic hydatid cyst presenting with obstructive uropathy leading to chronic renal failure is presented. A combination of preoperative albendazole therapy of 1.2 g/day for 8-12 weeks and surgical excision were effective in alleviating the symptoms and improving the renal function.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Albendazole / therapeutic use
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Echinococcosis / complications*
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Echinococcosis / diagnostic imaging
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Echinococcosis / drug therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / diagnostic imaging
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / drug therapy
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology*
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Male
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / complications*
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnostic imaging
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / drug therapy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Urinary Bladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Urinary Bladder Diseases / drug therapy
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Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology*