Primary hydatid disease in the adrenal gland: a case report

Abstract

Hydatid cysts may be found in almost any part of the body, but most often they are found in the liver and lungs. Other organs that are occasionally affected include the brain, muscle, kidney, heart, pancreas, and adrenal and thyroid glands. We report a case of hydatid cyst of the adrenal gland.

Keywords

• hydatid cyst
• hydatid disease
• adrenal