Isolated renal hydatid disease: laparoscopic approach to an uncommon entity (case report)

Abstract

Hydatidosis is a parasitic disease, endemic in various parts of the World. It frequently involves liver and lungs and, rarely, other organs as well. Isolated renal hydatidosis is a rare entity that accounts for less than 3% of all hydatid cases. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. We hereby report a case of isolated renal hydatid cyst involving left kidney that was managed by laparoscopic approach.

Keywords

• renal hydatid cyst
• laparoscopic
• isolated
• echinococcal cyst
• case report