An Institutional Experience of Hydatidosis and Cysticercosis in Nepal: a Retrospective Chart Review

Overview

Journal Ann Med Surg (Lond)

Publisher Wolters Kluwer

Specialty Medical Education

Date 2023 Jun 26

PMID 37363564

Authors

Nisha Sharma

Sansar B Tiwari

Prabin Gaire

Usha Manandhar

Sujan Bohara

Gaurav Nepal

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Abstract

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed all cases of hydatidosis and cysticercosis reported in the Department of Pathology at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital between January 2013 and December 2019. Demographic, clinical, radiological, and histopathological data were collected and analyzed from hospital charts.

Results: During the 7-year study period, the authors identified 112 cases of hydatid cysts and 26 cases of cysticercosis. The mean age of patients with hydatidosis was 33.86 years (range: 5-74 years), while the mean age of patients with cysticercosis was 25.39 years (range: 4-63 years). Females were more commonly affected with hydatidosis (68, 61.7%) than males (44, 39.3%), resulting in a male-to-female ratio of 0.6:1. In contrast, there was no significant sex difference in cysticercosis cases, with 14 (53.85%) males and 12 (46.15%) females affected. The most commonly affected site for hydatid cysts was the lung (47 cases, 42%), followed by the liver (41 cases, 36.6%). The study identified three cases of neurocysticercosis. The average diameter of hydatid cysts and cysticercosis was 8.7 cm and 1.7 cm, respectively.

Conclusion: In conclusion, our study provides important insights into the clinical and pathological features of hydatidosis and cysticercosis in a Nepalese population. These zoonotic diseases pose a significant health burden, particularly among the poor and marginalized populations. Our findings highlight the need to integrate prevention and control measures into the healthcare system to decrease the overall burden of these diseases.

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