Case Report

Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman

Volume: 10 Number: 02 November 29, 2020
  • Faheemullah Khan *
  • Ghazala Wahid
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Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman

Abstract

Middle aged immigrant lady presented with abdominal distension and discomfort for the last few months. Clinical examination showed a soft tissue mass occupying the epigastrium and left hypochondrium. Contrast enhanced abdominal CT scan showed a giant cystic lesion in the upper abdomen. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was ordered for confirmation of echinococcosis, which came positive. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 10(2):108-109.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Faheemullah Khan * This is me
Pakistan

Ghazala Wahid This is me
Andorra

Publication Date

November 29, 2020

Submission Date

September 7, 2019

Acceptance Date

May 9, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 10 Number: 02

APA
Khan, F., & Wahid, G. (2020). Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 10(02), 108-109. https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.748740
AMA
1.Khan F, Wahid G. Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2020;10(02):108-109. doi:10.5799/jmid.748740
Chicago
Khan, Faheemullah, and Ghazala Wahid. 2020. “Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 10 (02): 108-9. https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.748740.
EndNote
Khan F, Wahid G (November 1, 2020) Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 10 02 108–109.
IEEE
[1]F. Khan and G. Wahid, “Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman”, J Microbil Infect Dis, vol. 10, no. 02, pp. 108–109, Nov. 2020, doi: 10.5799/jmid.748740.
ISNAD
Khan, Faheemullah - Wahid, Ghazala. “Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 10/02 (November 1, 2020): 108-109. https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.748740.
JAMA
1.Khan F, Wahid G. Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2020;10:108–109.
MLA
Khan, Faheemullah, and Ghazala Wahid. “Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, vol. 10, no. 02, Nov. 2020, pp. 108-9, doi:10.5799/jmid.748740.
Vancouver
1.Faheemullah Khan, Ghazala Wahid. Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst in a Middle Aged Immigrant Woman. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2020 Nov. 1;10(02):108-9. doi:10.5799/jmid.748740