An Isolated Splenic Hydatid Cyst.

Cureus

Internal Medicine, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, Orange Park, USA.

Published: March 2023

An isolated hydatid cyst of the spleen is a rare presentation of echinococcal diseases, especially in non-endemic areas where it may end up with unnecessary work-up and misdiagnosis. Here, we present the case of a 28-year-old female presenting with generalized abdominal pain, constipation, and early satiety who had a delayed diagnosis of isolated splenic hydatid cyst which was partially treated with albendazole, eventually requiring splenectomy.

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