Nephrectomy for benign disease? A case of isolated renal echinococcosis |
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| Authors: | PETROS SOUNTOULIDES IOANNIS ZACHOS STAVROS EFREMIDIS ATHANASIOS PANTAZAKOS THOMAS PODIMATAS |
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| Institution: | Department of Urology, Agios Andreas General Hospital of Patras, and Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. petro-s@otenet.gr |
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| Abstract: | Cystic hydatid disease may be found in virtually any organ, although involvement of the urinary tract is relatively uncommon. We report a case of isolated renal hydatid disease presenting with hydatiduria. A short review of the literature regarding diagnosis and management of renal echinococcosis is also presented. |
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| Keywords: | hydatiduria nephrectomy renal echinococcosis |
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