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Abdominal CT scan showing a huge heterogeneous cystic mass occupying the entire right side of the abdomen and extending down to the pelvis.
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The patient was taken into operation with the diagnosis of a large cystic with solid features tumoral mass (Figure 1).
Hydatid cyst and pericystectomy material after surgery (a), open cyst (b).
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Microscopy of the cystic fluid showed hooklets of E. granulosus (Figure 2).