An unusual pulmonary and renal presentation of echinococcosis. Report of a case.
Echinococcosis, although relatively rare in North America, is becoming more prevalent. The rapid diagnosis of hydatid disease, using a noninvasive approach, is highly desirable. This paper describes a rare case of simultaneous pulmonary and renal echinococcosis, without demonstrable liver involvement, diagnosed by cytologic examination of a bronchial aspirate and sputum. This case emphasizes the importance of cytologic evaluation of a variety of body fluids to diagnose multiorgan infection by Echinococcus granulosus.
Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014965:X-Rays