title: Cystic Echinococcosis: A Case of Extrahepatic Intra-Abdominal Involvement.
abstract: Hydatid disease, or echinococcal disease, is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of theEchinococcustapeworm and it primarily affects the liver and lung but involvement of other organs is also possible secondary to peritoneal seeding or hematogeneous dissemination. We describe a rare case of extensive abdominal disease, with lesions affecting the liver, peritoneum, and lesser omentum, requiring aggressive surgical intervention. Complementary diagnostic exams were crucial to reach the diagnosis and evaluate the extension of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0289-9104
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leitão
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gonçalves