Unveiling the Unusual: Case report on Intraperitoneal Hydatid Cyst Presenting with Hepatomegaly

Abstract This a case of a 53-year-old female presenting with a 1-month history of abdominal pain and mass per abdomen. Imaging revealed a large, multilocular cystic lesion with calcified walls, suggestive of an intraperitoneal hydatid cyst. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and surgical excision of the cyst, which weighed 1.4 kg and contained multiple daughter cysts. Preoperatively, the patient was started on Tab. Albendazole 400 mg twice daily for 1 month. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. This case underscores the need for early recognition and surgical intervention in the management of intraperitoneal hydatid cysts, a rare but important cause of abdominal masses.