ABSTRACT
Hepatopulmonary hydatidosis in young children is a rare and atypical presentation of Echinococcus granulosus infection. We report the first case of cystic echinococcosis caused by a microvariant of E. granulosus sensu stricto. Chemotherapy and systemic corticoids were administered before curative surgery was performed. Recurrence was not observed for more than 24 months of follow-up.
Subject(s)
Albendazole/administration & dosage , Echinococcosis, Hepatic/diagnostic imaging , Echinococcosis, Pulmonary/diagnostic imaging , Echinococcus granulosus/isolation & purification , Animals , Child, Preschool , Echinococcosis, Hepatic/therapy , Echinococcosis, Pulmonary/therapy , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Thoracoscopy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Abstract Hepatopulmonary hydatidosis in young children is a rare and atypical presentation of Echinococcus granulosus infection. We report the first case of cystic echinococcosis caused by a microvariant of E. granulosus sensu stricto. Chemotherapy and systemic corticoids were administered before curative surgery was performed. Recurrence was not observed for more than 24 months of follow-up.
