Abstract: Introduction: Hydatid cyst (Cystic Echinococcosis) caused by larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus, is a zoonotic parasitic disease. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 25 patients presenting to OPD of Government General Hospital, Guntur who have been diagnosed with Hydatid cyst of abdomen (LIVER) between January 2018 to January 2020. Inclusion criteria was only those in whom diagnosis had been confirmed by morphological examination of operative specimen showing either daughter cysts or characteristic laminated membrane, later confirmed by findings of scolices and laminated membrane under microscope. This study group consists of 25 patients of different age groups, different places and professions.Results: Mean age was 40 years.Sex incidence revealed male preponderance........
Key words: Hydatid disease, hydatid cyst, PAIR, mortality, morbidity
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