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Complicated Clinical Course of a Patient with Multivisceral Cystic Echinococcosis Requiring Extensive Surgical and Medical Treatment.

Authors :
Popa, Gabriela Loredana
Popa, Alexandru Cosmin
Mastalier, Bogdan
Crețu, Carmen Michaela
Popa, Mircea Ioan
Source :
Journal of Clinical Medicine. Sep2023, Vol. 12 Issue 17, p5596. 11p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis is an often-overlooked condition that otherwise negatively impacts both the individual and the community, prompting major public health concerns. Early diagnosis and treatment, as well as collaboration between specialties including surgery and parasitology, are essential for avoiding complications and disease relapse. To better illustrate this, we present the case of an elderly person with a rare localization of the disease at the muscular level. The patient underwent numerous surgical interventions, and received multiple courses of antiparasitic treatment over the course of 40 years as a result of the multivisceral dissemination of the parasite. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20770383
Volume :
12
Issue :
17
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
171858835
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12175596