Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology
Open Access
Solitary Splenic Hydatid Cyst
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-21-3890
Zakaria MERADCorresponding author
Splenic hydatid cyst is very rare, caused by the parasite echinococcus granulosus. Humans are considered an accidental intermediate host in the development of the parasite cycle. It poses a diagnostic dilemma with other cystic masses despite improved medical imaging techniques often requiring explor…