Massive Hepatic Hydatidosis

Abstract

Hydatid diseases is caused by echinococcus (granulosus and multilocularis). Humans are accidental intermediate hosts where as other animals can be either intermediate or definitive hosts. Liver is involved in 50-70% of cases. Once in the liver the hydatid cyst grows upto 1 cm in first six months and 2-3 cm annually thereafter. We received a 36-year-old male in emergency department with chief complaints of right upper abdominal pain and breathlessness since 3 days. Patient was evaluated in the emergency department and found to have normal baseline investigations.