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A five-year-old child with renal hydatidosis.

Authors :
Moscatelli G
Moroni S
Freilij H
Salgueiro F
García Bournissen F
Altcheh J
Source :
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 2013 Sep; Vol. 89 (3), pp. 554-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jul 29.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Hydatidosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Clinical manifestations include cyst formation, most commonly in the liver (67-89%) and lungs (10-15%). Renal localizations are rare. We report a case of renal hydatidosis in a five-year-old child treated in a tertiary pediatric hospital in Argentina. After the diagnosis was made, elective surgery was performed, which led to a rapid recovery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-1645
Volume :
89
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23897992
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.13-0243