Case Report Hydatid Disease Mimicking as Hepatobiliary Malignancy

Hydatid disease (HD) a parasitic disease is most frequently caused by Echinococcusgranulosus or Echinococcusmultilocularis and rarely by Echinococcusvogeli or Echinococcusoligarthus. It is endemic in many parts of the world and is frequently seen in India. Liver is involved in about 74% of the cases, followed by pulmonary involvement in about 24% of cases. Secondary involvement due to dissemination can be seen in any anatomic location and hence may make differential diagnosis difficult. In our case patient presented with features suggestive of hepatobiliary malignancy clinically, radiologically and even on operating table.