Hydatid disease involving some rare locations in the body: a pictorial essay.
Hydatid disease (HD) is an endemic illness in many countries, and it poses an important public health problem that's influenced by peoples' socioeconomic status and migration that spreads this disease. Although rare, it may occur in any organ or tissue. The most common site is the liver (59-75%), followed in frequency by lung (27%), kidney (3%), bone (1-4%) and brain (1-2%). Other sites such as the heart, spleen, pancreas and muscles are very rarely affected. Unusual sites for this disease can cause diagnostic problems. This pictorial essay illustrates various radiological findings of HD in the liver, spleen, kidney, pancreas, peritoneal cavity, omentum, adrenal, ovary, lung, mediastinum and retroperitoneum. Familiarity with the imaging findings of HD may be helpful in making an accurate diagnosis and preventing potential complications.
Yuksel
Murvet
M
KSU Medical School, Department of Radiology, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. myuksel@ksu.edu.tr
Demirpolat
Gulen
G
Sever
Ahmet
A
Bakaris
Sevgi
S
Bulbuloglu
Ertan
E
Elmas
Nevra
N
D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography
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