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Abdomen » Hepatobiliary

Hydatid cyst of the liver

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Author(s) :

Vikas Arora, MD

Presentation A young man presents with pain in the right upper hypochondrium. An ultrasound was performed.

Caption: Sagittal view of the liver

Description: A well-defined, rounded complex cystic mass is noted in the liver. A hydatid cyst containing multiple daughter cysts often has this ultrasonic appearance.

Caption: Oblique image of the liver

Description: The hydatid cyst with multiple daughter cysts is noted again.

Differential Diagnosis Hydatid cyst of the liver, pyogenic abscess, amoebic abscess

Final Diagnosis Hydatid cyst of the liver