Abstract
Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease that is commonly seen in certain areas. It may localize in many organs in the body. Pancreas is a rarely involved organ. A 48 years old patient who could not be diagnosed before surgery was then diagnosed with hydatid cyst localized in the uncinate process of the pancreas post-operatively. Albendazole treatment was begun after the operation. No problem was observed in the follow-up ultrasonography. This rare case may be mistaken for cystic malignancies and pseudocysts of pancreas.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Albendazole / therapeutic use
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Animals
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Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
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Echinococcosis / drug therapy
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Echinococcosis / surgery
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Echinococcus / isolation & purification
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Pancreas / parasitology
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Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Pancreatic Diseases / drug therapy
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Pancreatic Diseases / parasitology*
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Pancreatic Diseases / surgery
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnosis*
Substances
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Anthelmintics
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Albendazole