Hepatic hydatid cyst

Case contributed by Abdallah Al Khateeb
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Follow up for a liver lesion.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

A faintly opaque but large round lesion at the hepatic area.

ct

The CT scan shows nicely the calcified hydatid cyst and the membranes of the daughter cyst inside of it. Appearances are those of a calcified hydatid cyst. 

Case Discussion

The CT scan shows nicely the calcified hydatid cyst and the membranes of the daughter cyst inside of it.
Another calcified cyst is also seen in segment V.
No follow up for such cysts is needed as they are inactive.

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