[RENAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS].

The article summarizes data on the prevalence, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of renal echinococcosis. The clinical observation of the disease lasted for 10 years is presented. At the beginning, the character of the small (1.5 x 2 cm) renal cyst was difficult to determine. And lack of case follow-up led to the pronounced renal injury, which required the nephrectomy.