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Hepatic hydatid cyst

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
ct

A 61 × 54 × 45 mm partially calcified cystic lesion is present in the right lobe of the liver contains multiple curvilinear hyper-attenuating internal structures in favor of inner layer membrane detachment.

Case Discussion

Features on the CT scan are compatible with hepatic hydatid infection.

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