Renal hydatid cyst in children: 6 case reports

Echinococcosis or hydatid cyst disease of the kidney is extremly rare in children and constitutes only 2-4% of all cases of hydatid disease. We present six pediatric case of hydatid cyst of the kidney. The presentation is a cystic space occuping lesion of the kidney. Three patients have another involvement (lung, liver, and brain). Several diagnostic methods are available, ultrasonography may be sufficient. Surgical conservative treatment is still necessary, range from excision of the cyst. Significant surgical morbidity can be expected. (C) 2003 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.