Fig. 3

a Lump seen involving the left hypochondrium, left lumbar and umbilical region of the abdomen, crossing the midline. b Abdominal lump visible as a significant swelling from the side view. c CT scan showing multiloculated nature (white arrow) of hydatid cyst. d CT scan showing the large cyst compressing the rest of the parenchyma with no significant contrast uptake, e Huge hydatid cyst of the left kidney brought into the field of operation. f Antiscolicidal measures being taken during aspiration with chlorhexidine soaked mops (white arrow). g Daughter cysts being cleared from a large cyst (white arrow) to facilitate nephrectomy. h Left subcostal scar mark in the postoperative period. i-j Multiple daughter cysts found within the resected kidney