# Isolated Renal Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case

## TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of a hydatid cyst in the kidney, diagnosed through imaging.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in reporting an isolated renal hydatid cyst, a rare clinical manifestation.

## Key findings

- Isolated renal hydatid cyst is uncommon and often asymptomatic.
- Imaging is crucial for diagnosing such rare cases.

## Abstract

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by a cestode from the Taeniidae family, by Echinococcus multilocularis or Echinococcus granulosus, predominantly occurring in the lungs and liver. Although the kidney can be involved in hydatid cysts, isolated kidney hydatidosis is very rare. Most cases present with non-specific complaints or remain asymptomatic for years. Hence, imaging is very useful in the diagnosis. Here, we report an isolated hydatid cyst involving the right kidney.