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Figure 1:CT scan showing multiseptated cystic lesion in mid and lower pole of right kidney with cyst within the cyst appearance
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CT scan obtained which revealed 11.5 cm X 11.0 cm multiseptated cystic lesion in mid and lower pole of right kidney and upper ureter with typical "cyst within the cyst" appearance (Fig. 1), without any contrast excretion from right kidney.
Figure 2:Bivalved specimen of hydatid cyst of right kidney and ureter (inset).
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With four weeks of albendazole therapy, surgical exploration done by flank extraperitoneal approach and right nephroureterectomy done as almost entire kidney was converted into a bag of cysts with multiple cysts filled up in the upper ureter as well (Fig. 2).