Radiological spectrum of renal hydatid disease: An Indian experience and pictorial review

17^th International Conference on Nephrology & Urology

March 12-13, 2018 London, UK

Vinod Priyadarshi

IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, India

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nephrol Ther

Abstract :

Introduction: Though hydatid disease is endemic in Indian subcontinent, renal involvement is rare. Since the serology remains negative in 50% cases, diagnosis is essentially radiological. However, imaging features of renal hydatid disease varies and correspond to evolutionary stages of the hydatid cyst. Patients & Methods: Imaging features of different hydatid cysts of kidney encountered over the last three years have been analyzed retrospectively in accordance with Gharbi�s classification system and compared with the available literature. Results: Radiological appearance of renal hydatid cyst varies widely ranging from a cystic lesion to a completely solid one, depending on the stage of evolution of the disease and this may help in surgical decision making. Conclusion: As high index of suspicion is required to diagnose a renal hydatid cyst and an urologist�s familiarity with the imaging findings of the disease is very important for its early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. vinod_priyadarshi@yahoo.com