Renal Hydatid cyst and Renal Cell Carcinoma in the same kidney- A rare case report

Renal hydatid is an uncommon parasitic infestation of the urinary system, kidney being the most affected. Renal hydatid co-existing with a renal cell carcinoma in the single renal unit is even rarer. This is a rare case report of a conventional clear cell renal carcinoma and renal hydatid in the same renal unit in a 54 year old male. Pre operative CT scan showed a highly vascular mass lesion in the lower pole of the right kidney with exophytic hypodense component superior to the mass suspicious of renal cell carcinoma. He underwent open radical nephrectomy and histopathology was a surprise with conventional clear cell RCC and renal hydatid in the same kidney