title: Anaphylaxis due to spontaneous rupture of primary isolated splenic hydatid cyst.
abstract: Echinococcosis is a helminthic zoonosis mainly caused by Echinococcus granulosus and commonly encountered in endemic areas. The liver and lung are the most frequently involved organs. A primary isolated hydatid cyst of spleen is an extremely rare disease even in endemic areas. Anaphylactic reaction is a known complication of cystic hydatid disease, a parasitic infestation caused by the larval/cyst stage of E. granulosus that usually occurs after trauma or during interventions. To the best of our knowledge, anaphylaxis with spontaneous rupture of primary isolated splenic hydatidoses had not been reported previously. The main purpose of this report is to highlight life-threatening complications such as anaphylactic shock that should be considered due to primary isolated splenic cyst hydatid rupture in especially endemic regions.
authors: Department of Radiology, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
authors: Fuat
authors: F
authors: Ozkan
authors: Yakup
authors: Y
authors: Yesilkaya
authors: Onur
authors: O
authors: Peker
authors: Murvet
authors: M
authors: Yuksel
keywords: Anaphylactic shock; computed tomography; hydatid cyst; isolated; spleen
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