Splenic Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Hydatid disease is endemic in our country and present a real public health problem. It can affect any organ, but splenic involvement is exceptional. Treatment is mainly surgical. We report the case of a 44-year-old female patient referred for management of a splenic hydatid cyst discovered with left hypochondrium pain. The CT scan showed a CE2 stage hydatid cyst and the hydatid serology was positive. clinical examination revealed splenomegaly, biology was normal. A total splenectomy was performed and the postoperative course was straightforward. No particularities were noted after a 2-month follow-up.