Rare Presentation of Multi-organ Abdominal Echinococcosis: Report of a Case and Review of Literature

Overview

Journal Int J Clin Exp Pathol

Specialty Pathology

Date 2015 Dec 1

PMID 26617932

Citations 6

Authors

Xiaoyan Zheng

Yang Zou

Chenghong Yin

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Abstract

Hydatid disease, which is also known as cystic echinococcosis, is a zoonotic infection caused by the cestode tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus and rarely by Echinococcus multilocularis. In this report we describe an unusual case of a 19-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital for abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Computed tomography revealed multi-organ abdominal echinococcosis. The patient recovered after undergoing surgery to excise the cyst. The diagnosis, clinical features, treatment, and prevention in this case of multi-organ abdominal echinococcosis are discussed, in light of the relevant literature.

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