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Hydatid cyst of the spleen

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Incidental inconclusive finding on ultrasound.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

mri

One large cyst with a mural nodule and multiple small satellite cysts.

Case Discussion

Extracapsular satellite cysts have been described in echinococcus granulosus hydatids of the liver1.

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