Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall

Huseyin Batur; Sevda Dalar; Doğan Sabri Tok; Ercan Öğreden; Erhan Demirelli; Ural Oğuz

doi:10.70058/cjm.1923710

Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall

Abstract

Introduction: Hydatid disease rarely involves the kidneys and may radiologically mimic malignant renal lesions. We present a rare case of a renal hydatid cyst mimicking a Bosniak IV renal cyst.

Case Report: A 48-year-old woman was evaluated for an incidentally detected complex cystic mass in the right kidney. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) demonstrated calcifications and enhancing solid components, leading to a Bosniak IV classification and suspicion of malignancy. The patient underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Histopathological examination revealed a hydatid cyst, whereas serological tests were negative for hydatid disease. The postoperative course was uneventful.

Conclusion: Renal hydatid cysts may mimic Bosniak IV lesions and lead to misdiagnosis as renal malignancy. In endemic regions, hydatid disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of complex renal cysts to avoid unnecessary radical surgical interventions.

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Ethical Statement

Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and accompanying images. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Urology

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Huseyin Batur
0009-0003-3553-1362
Türkiye

Sevda Dalar
0000-0002-3107-207X
Türkiye

Doğan Sabri Tok ^*
0000-0002-0546-6403
Türkiye

Ercan Öğreden
0000-0002-3779-7400
Türkiye

Erhan Demirelli
0000-0002-0187-2156
Türkiye

Ural Oğuz
0000-0003-0652-7957
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

June 23, 2026

Publication Date

-

Submission Date

April 5, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 5, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

DOI

https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1923710

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA59YD45UN

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Batur, H., Dalar, S., Tok, D. S., Öğreden, E., Demirelli, E., & Oğuz, U. (2026). Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1923710

AMA

1.Batur H, Dalar S, Tok DS, Öğreden E, Demirelli E, Oğuz U. Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall. Cerasus J Med. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.70058/cjm.1923710

Chicago

Batur, Huseyin, Sevda Dalar, Doğan Sabri Tok, Ercan Öğreden, Erhan Demirelli, and Ural Oğuz. 2026. “Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1923710.

EndNote

Batur H, Dalar S, Tok DS, Öğreden E, Demirelli E, Oğuz U (June 1, 2026) Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall. Cerasus Journal of Medicine Advanced Online Publication

IEEE

[1]H. Batur, S. Dalar, D. S. Tok, E. Öğreden, E. Demirelli, and U. Oğuz, “Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall”, Cerasus J Med, no. Advanced Online Publication, June 2026, doi: 10.70058/cjm.1923710.

ISNAD

Batur, Huseyin - Dalar, Sevda - Tok, Doğan Sabri - Öğreden, Ercan - Demirelli, Erhan - Oğuz, Ural. “Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine. Advanced Online Publication (June 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1923710.

JAMA

1.Batur H, Dalar S, Tok DS, Öğreden E, Demirelli E, Oğuz U. Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall. Cerasus J Med. 2026. doi:10.70058/cjm.1923710.

MLA

Batur, Huseyin, et al. “Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, no. Advanced Online Publication, June 2026, doi:10.70058/cjm.1923710.

Vancouver

1.Huseyin Batur, Sevda Dalar, Doğan Sabri Tok, Ercan Öğreden, Erhan Demirelli, Ural Oğuz. Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Bosniak IV Lesion: A Diagnostic Pitfall. Cerasus J Med. 2026 Jun. 1;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.70058/cjm.1923710