Monday, December 14, 2015

Interesting Case 1- Isolated Renal Hydatid cyst.




Gross shows cut-opened specimen of the right kidney showing a unilocular hydatid cyst with multiple daughter cysts.

Microscopy shows laminated membranes of hydatid cyst with adjacent renal tissue showing compression and features of chronic pyelonephritis. (H and E, 100×). (Inset) Brood capsules showing scolices and lanceolate hooklets (H and E, 450×).


Impression: Isolated renal hydatid cyst.


Note: For further reading refer Kamath AS, Rao SP et al Isolated Renal Hydatid Cyst, Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences 2014;3(1): 70-71



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