Primary retroperitoneal hydatid disease mimicking retroperitoneal malignant tumor

Ercetin, Candas; Tuekenmez, Mustafa; Dural, Cem; Poyanli, Arzu; Salmaslioglu, Artür; Bilgic, Bilge; Erbil, Yesim

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2007.11.004

Primary retroperitoneal hydatid disease mimicking retroperitoneal malignant tumor

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Ercetin C., Tuekenmez M., Dural C., Poyanli A., Salmaslioglu A., Bilgic B., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.12, no.4, pp.402-405, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijid.2007.11.004
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.402-405
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Hydatid disease (HD) is endemic in many parts of the world. It may develop in almost any part of the body; the liver is the organ most frequently involved. HID in an unusual location may make differential diagnosis difficult. Isolated retroperitoneal HD is extremely rare.