title: Rare presentation of multi-organ abdominal echinococcosis: report of a case and review of literature.
abstract: Hydatid disease, which is also known as cystic echinococcosis, is a zoonotic infection caused by the cestode tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus and rarely by Echinococcus multilocularis. In this report we describe an unusual case of a 19-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital for abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Computed tomography revealed multi-organ abdominal echinococcosis. The patient recovered after undergoing surgery to excise the cyst. The diagnosis, clinical features, treatment, and prevention in this case of multi-organ abdominal echinococcosis are discussed, in light of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing, China ; Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute Beijing, China ; Beijing Key Laboratory for Research on Prevention and Treatment of Tropical Diseases Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoyan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing, China ; Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute Beijing, China ; Beijing Key Laboratory for Research on Prevention and Treatment of Tropical Diseases Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Chenghong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yin
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000379:methods; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D008795:Metronidazole
keywords: Hydatid disease; echinococcosis; multiple abdominal organs