Hepatic hydatid cyst - CE 3B

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Epigastric pain with a palpable mass in a patient of rural origin.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

Large well-defined lobulated multiloculated cystic mass centered on the left lobe of the liver, extending to the lesser omentum and displacing the lesser curvature of the stomach. It is composed of numerous daughter cysts of various size within the cystic matrix with no contrast enhancement.

No fistulous tract or dilatation of the intrahepatic biliary ducts (IHBD) or CBD.

Case Discussion

CT features of a large hepatic hydatid cyst, stage CE 3B on ultrasound (not shown).

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