Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cysts
Abstract. Background. Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Usually, the liver is the most affected organ, accounting for approximately 70% to 85% of cases. The lungs represent 20% of the cases. Fewer than 10% are found in other sites, including the bone, brain, spl...
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| author | Giovanni Drocchi Cinzia Santucciu Scilla Mastrandrea Francesco Sanguedolce Massimo Madonia |
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| description | Abstract. Background. Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Usually, the liver is the most affected organ, accounting for approximately 70% to 85% of cases. The lungs represent 20% of the cases. Fewer than 10% are found in other sites, including the bone, brain, spleen, and kidneys.
Case presentation. A young man was referred to a local hospital for dull pain in the right flank, fever, and mild cough. Computed tomography showed 2 large cysts: the first involved the left lung and measured 130 × 90.5 × 120 mm, whereas the second cyst was located in the right kidney and measured 130 × 100 × 120 mm. Surgery was performed to remove both lesions in 2 separate surgical sessions.
Conclusions. Echinococcosis is a compulsorily notifiable disease. Collaboration between medical doctors from different specializations is necessary. A multidisciplinary approach is important for the correct therapeutic management of the disease. Furthermore, the high possibility of recurrence makes the long-term follow-up mandatory. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-22e64ac5832746d898aa0f33cad5ef932024-03-27T03:41:33ZengWolters Kluwer HealthCurrent Urology1661-76492024-03-01181757710.1097/CU9.0000000000000130202403000-00015Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cystsGiovanni Drocchi0Cinzia Santucciu1Scilla Mastrandrea2Francesco Sanguedolce3Massimo Madonia4a Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italyb OIE and National Reference Laboratory for Echinococcosis (CeNRE), Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, Sassari, Italyc Department of Infectious disease, Sassari University Hospital, Sassari, Italya Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italya Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, ItalyAbstract. Background. Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Usually, the liver is the most affected organ, accounting for approximately 70% to 85% of cases. The lungs represent 20% of the cases. Fewer than 10% are found in other sites, including the bone, brain, spleen, and kidneys. Case presentation. A young man was referred to a local hospital for dull pain in the right flank, fever, and mild cough. Computed tomography showed 2 large cysts: the first involved the left lung and measured 130 × 90.5 × 120 mm, whereas the second cyst was located in the right kidney and measured 130 × 100 × 120 mm. Surgery was performed to remove both lesions in 2 separate surgical sessions. Conclusions. Echinococcosis is a compulsorily notifiable disease. Collaboration between medical doctors from different specializations is necessary. A multidisciplinary approach is important for the correct therapeutic management of the disease. Furthermore, the high possibility of recurrence makes the long-term follow-up mandatory.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000130 |
| spellingShingle | Giovanni Drocchi Cinzia Santucciu Scilla Mastrandrea Francesco Sanguedolce Massimo Madonia Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cysts Current Urology |
| title | Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cysts |
| title_full | Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cysts |
| title_fullStr | Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cysts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cysts |
| title_short | Diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan Echinococcus hydatid cysts |
| title_sort | diagnosis and treatment of unusual multiorgan echinococcus hydatid cysts |
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