title: Giant pulmonary and hepatic hydatid cysts in a child.
abstract: This case report focuses on hydatidosis, one of the most important parasitic zoonoses in Romania. We describe an interesting paediatric case of an eight-year old boy from a rural region presenting with a both giant and life-threatening pulmonary cyst (that was successfully managed) and a hepatic cyst. Noteworthy are the negative consequences of this disorder on children's health and development as a result of prolonged hospitalizations, surgical interventions and chemotherapy.
authors: Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Sq, 300041, Timisoara, Romania.
authors: Crenguta Livia
authors: CL
authors: Calma
authors: Adriana Maria
authors: AM
authors: Neghina
authors: Brigitha
authors: B
authors: Vlaicu
authors: Raul
authors: R
authors: Neghina
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012383:Romania; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D015766:Albendazole; C007133:hydrocortisone hemisuccinate; D006854:Hydrocortisone