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Scrotal hydatidosis: a case report and review of literature

Hydatid disease a public hazard is a Zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Cestode, a tape worm of genus Echinococcus most commonly by Echinococcus granulosus. Main organs involved are liver and lungs however involvement of other sites is also seen. Scrotal hydatidosis is very rare with only nine cases reported in the literature. It is difficult to diagnose it radiologically and hydatid serology is not always helpful. We report a rare case of 63 year old gentleman with primary hydatid cysts of left hemiscrotum.