Multiple recurrence of hydatid disease lasted 19 years

Hydatid disease (echinococcosis) is a potentially fatal parasitosis caused by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus which affects primarily the liver and the lungs. However, despite effective medical and surgical treatment, risk of recurrence remains the main problem in the treatment of the dise...

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Published inCollegium antropologicum Vol. 33; no. 4; p. 1397
Main Authors Miletić, Bojan, Matanić, Dubravka, Kurpis, Marina, Flego, Veljko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Croatia 01.12.2009
Subjects
Croatia
Disease Progression
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - complications
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - surgery
Echinococcosis, Pulmonary - complications
Echinococcosis, Pulmonary - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis, Pulmonary - surgery
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Shock, Septic - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Hydatid disease (echinococcosis) is a potentially fatal parasitosis caused by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus which affects primarily the liver and the lungs. However, despite effective medical and surgical treatment, risk of recurrence remains the main problem in the treatment of the disease. We describe here a rare case of multiple recurrence of hydatid disease that lasted more than 19 years. The patient presented with multiple cysts of the liver and dissemination to the lung. The way of dissemination remained unclear and speculative. Despite surgical and intensive medical treatment the disease progressed and the patient died in septic shock.
ISSN:0350-6134