Acute urinary retention due to cystic echinococcosis: A case report
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Urinary hydatidosis is very rare and represents 2% to 4% of all
cases of cystic echinococcosis. We present a case of a 21-yearold
man with symptoms of frequency, urinary retention and
reduced force in urinary stream due to cystic echinococcosis.
Anti-
Echinococcus granulosus antibodies were determined by
echinococcosis western blotting, and pelvic computed tomography
revealed a 11 × 14 × 10-cm retrovesical homogeneous cystic
mass. The patient underwent surgical intervention; the cystic mass
and retrovesical cavity were removed. After a 3-year follow-up
period, there was no episode of lower urinary tract symptoms. This
case illustrates that cystic echinococcosis should be considered in
every case of cystic mass, especially in endemic countries, such
as Turkey
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