Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Department of Internal Medicine, Arak Medical University, Arak, Iran

Publications

• Case Report   
  Simultaneous Huge Splenomegaly and Large Liver Hydatid Cyst: Rare Case
  Author(s): Reza Shojaee, Mohamadreza Rohani, Hormoz Larijani, Efat Mashhadi and Negar Nabizadeh*
  
  Background: Splenectomy and hydatid cyst resection using either laparoscopy or laparotomy methods are frequently performed procedures. However, cases of patients sufering from both massive splenomegaly and hydatid cyst are rare. Case Presentation: Patient was a 62-year-old man who complained of upper abdominal pain and was diagnosed with massive splenomegaly. In a Computed Tomography (CT) scan performed prior to surgery, a hypodense lesion with the measurements of 45 × 43 mm was found in the sixth segment of the liver. Therefor we performed an open splenectomy and hydatid cyst resection through one incision. Discussion: Splenomegaly is a rare condition with the prevalence rate of around 2% in the US. However, tropical splenomegaly is common in Asia and Africa. Splenomegaly may occur due to various.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-7920.2024.14.1606

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