title: [Echinococcosis/hydatidosis in children: combined medical and surgical treatment].
abstract: The outcome of 5 children with visceral hydatid cysts treated with Albendazole and surgical therapy is reviewed. The diagnoses were confirmed by immunological tests, X-ray, ultrasound scanner (US) and computer tomography. The therapeutic approach was correlated to the type of infection pictures. Immunological tests, X-ray and US were performed with the aim to evaluate the response to the therapeutic protocol. Combination of pharmacological and surgical treatment resulted in a complete resolution for all patients without any recurrence and further dissemination of infection.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Roma.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Inserra
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ciprandi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sommi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Silvano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Mario
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boldrini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bosman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boglino
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015766:Albendazole
vernacular_title: Echinococcosi/idatidosi in età pediatrica: trattamento combinato medico-chirurgico.