Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

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When Cysts Strike: A Unique Case of Isolated Renal Hydatid Disease in a Child

Nikhil KUMAR 1, Sandip Kumar RAHUL 2, Harish Kumar BOHRA 1, Vimal Singh MUNDA 3, Varsha VIJAYAN 1, Nidhi Priya Allie BARLA 1

1 Department of Pathology/Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, DEOGHAR, INDIA
2 Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, DEOGHAR, INDIA
3 Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, DEOGHAR, INDIA

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2025.13871
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Echinococcus granulosus, also known as the dog tapeworm, causes echinococcosis or hydatid disease in humans. It is an anthropozoonotic and non-endemic disease. Hydatid cysts are most commonly found in the liver and lungs, but can occur in any other organ, including the brain, kidneys, bones, and peritoneal cavity. Isolated renal hydatidosis is an extremely rare condition, accounting for only 2-4% of all cases of hydatidosis, with its occurrence in children being even rarer. We are reporting a rare case of isolated renal hydatidosis in a 12-year-old boy.

Keywords : Hydatid cyst, Kidney, Pediatric