Alveolar echinococcosis of the adrenal gland: brief review of two cases.
BACKGROUND
Alveolar echinococcosis located in the adrenal gland can be considered a rare and aggressive infestation that radiologically and macroscopically mimics a malignant neoplasm. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood. This paper describes its clinical and radiological aspects and discusses its proper management.


METHODS
The records of two patients with adrenal gland alveolar echinococcosis who were diagnosed and treated in our center in 2009 were evaluated.


RESULTS
Neither patient showed any signs of recurrence following radical surgical treatment and postoperative oral anthelmintic therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Radical surgery can be a feasible, effective management option that results in a good prospective outcome.
Digestive & Vascular Surgery Centre, Department of Hydatid Hepatobiliary, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China.
Bo
B
Ran
Aili
A
Tuergan
Ying-Mei
YM
Shao
Tie-Ming
TM
Jiang
Hai-Tao
HT
Li
Yu-Jie
YJ
Wang
Hao
H
Wen
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004443:Echinococcosis; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged