Laparoscopic treatment of giant renal cystic echinococcosis

Mohammed Shahait; Ragheed Saoud; Albert El Hajj

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2015.11.016

Laparoscopic treatment of giant renal cystic echinococcosis

Int J Infect Dis. 2016 Jan:42:58-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.11.016. Epub 2015 Nov 28.

Authors

Mohammed Shahait¹, Ragheed Saoud¹, Albert El Hajj²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
² Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon. Electronic address: ae67@aub.edu.lb.

PMID: 26643506
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.11.016

Abstract

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Isolated renal involvement is quite rare. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment and is classically performed through an open approach with kidney-sparing when feasible. The case of a 33-year-old male patient who underwent laparoscopic unroofing of a giant renal hydatid cyst is described herein.

Keywords: Echinococcus; Hydatid; Kidney; Laparoscopic.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Animals
Echinococcosis / surgery*
Echinococcus granulosus*
Humans
Kidney Diseases / surgery*
Laparoscopy / methods*
Male