RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Albendazol/administração & dosagem , Equinococose Hepática/diagnóstico por imagem , Equinococose Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Echinococcus granulosus/isolamento & purificação , Animais , Pré-Escolar , Equinococose Hepática/terapia , Equinococose Pulmonar/terapia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Toracoscopia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
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.