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Ultraschall Med 2005; 26(6): 524-526
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-858650
Case Report

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Giant Hydronephrosis Mimicking Echinococcal Cyst

Riesige Hydronephrose im Erscheinungsbild einer EchinokokkoseM. El Fortia1 , M. Bendaoud1 , H. Badi2 , F. Abufalgha2 , N. Elgsier2 , E. Hajaji2 , G. Abubaker2
  • 1Department of Radiology, Misurata Teaching Hospital, Libya
  • 2Department of General Surgery, Misurata Teaching Hospital, Libya
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Publication History

received: 1.10.2004

accepted: 13.4.2005

Publication Date:
25 October 2005 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Fälle von riesiger Hydronephrose sind selten, und man findet meist nicht mehr als 1 - 2 Liter Flüssigkeit in den ableitenden Harnwegen. Wir berichten über einen bemerkenswerten Fall von riesiger Hydronephrose mit einem Gewicht von > 17,5 kg, die das Erscheinungsbild einer Echinococcus-Zyste hatte.

Abstract

Cases of giant hydronephrosis are rare and usually contain no more than one to two liters of fluid in the collecting system. We report a remarkable case of giant hydronephrosis of > 17.5 Kg mimicking a huge echinococcal cyst.

Schlüsselwörter

Chronische Hydronephrose - Echinokokkose - Sonographie - Tochterzysten-Kriterium

Key words

Chronic hydronephrosis - echinococcosis - ultrasonography - WSC (wall sign criteria)

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M. El Fortia

Department of Radiology, Misurata Teaching Hospital, Libya

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