title: [A rare splenic involvement by Echinococcus multilocularis - case report].
abstract: In the present case an 81-year-old patient was operated upon for a suspected atraumatic spleen rupture. During the operation a spleen abscess was found. Histological examination of the removed spleen revealed an Echinococcus multilocularis infection. There was no sign of further organ involvement: surprisingly the liver was not affected. Case history, clinical outcome and the prescribed treatment are described. A short overview of the Echinococchus multilocularis syndrome is presented.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Kantonales Spital Grabs, Grabs, Schweiz. jordan.rechner@srrws.ch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rechner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hess
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mebold
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Lorenzi
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D048210:Echinococcus multilocularis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed