scholarly journals Isolated Renal Hydatid Cyst in a 6-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report

Author(s):  
Mehmet Demir ◽  
İsmail Yağmur

Hydatid cyst (HC) is a parasitic infection transmitted by oral ingestion of Echinococcus granulosus eggs. Isolated kidney involvement is extremely rare. It is even less common in children.  We present a case of isolated renal HC in a 6-year-old boy from Şanlıurfa, southeast Turkey who complained of abdominal pain and distension. Cystectomy was performed with a flank incision using the extraperitoneal approach. No recurrence was detected in the postoperative 6-month follow-up. There are not enough data about the efficacy of medical treatment in renal HC. Therefore, medical treatment should be considered pre- and post-operatively to prevent dissemination, rather than being used as a primary treatment. Kidney-sparing surgery should be the first choice in patients with isolated renal HC. However, nephrectomy is recommended for nonfunctioning kidneys, large cysts thought to be connected with the collecting system, and cysts with suspicious tumor. In societies where HC disease is endemic, renal HC should be considered in children with cysts located in kidney, even if the indirect hemagglutination test is negative.

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 918-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Halefoglu ◽  
A. Yasar

We present a patient with symptoms of abdominal pain and frequent urination due to a huge mass in the retrovesical region. All imaging modalities revealed a cystic mass containing small daughter cysts located between the urinary bladder and rectum. Its characteristics led us to suspect the presence of a hydatid cyst, and an indirect hemagglutination test for Echinococcus granulosus was found positive. No other involvement of hydatid cystic disease was detected. The primary site for the hydatid disease was therefore regarded as the pelvis, on which only a few cases have been reported previously. The patient started albendazole therapy, but refused operation. Hydatid cyst should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominopelvic masses in endemic regions of the world.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atie Moghtadaie ◽  
Seyed Amir Miratashi Yazdi ◽  
Minoo Mohraz ◽  
Hoda Asefi ◽  
Effat Razeghi

Abstract Background Almost all cases of renal hydatid cysts need surgical intervention for treatment. We report a case of isolated renal hydatid cyst treated successfully only with medical therapy. Case presentation This case is a 79-year-old veterinarian presented with right flank pain, hydatiduria and positive echinococcus granulosus serology. A 70*50 mm cyst with daughter cysts in mid-portion of right kidney on presentation was changed into a 60*40 mm cyst without daughter cysts at last follow-up. Due to patient’s refusal of surgery, our patient received medical treatment including praziquantel and albendazole. After completion of first round of treatment, recurrence occurred and the same treatment was repeated. At last, the cyst became inactive and calcified with negative serology and no clinical symptoms under medical treatment. Conclusion The treatment of choice in renal hydatid cyst is surgery; although there are some reports about the efficacy of medical treatments for hydatid cysts but lower rates of recurrence and higher efficacy put surgery in a superior position compared to medical approaches. Our case showed relative success of medical treatment, despite the presence of a large multilocular renal involvement. Thus, medical therapy without surgery can be considered in very particular cases with isolated renal hydatid cysts.


2017 ◽  
Vol 181 (6) ◽  
pp. 144-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gallucci ◽  
T. Gagliardo ◽  
M. Menchetti ◽  
E. Bianchi ◽  
D. Bucci ◽  
...  

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term (12 months) efficacy and tolerability of imepitoin as first-choice treatment in 56 dogs suffering from idiopathic epilepsy and identify possible factors affecting the outcome. Primary treatment success (PTS) was defined as the achievement of a seizure-free interval three times longer than the pretreatment interictal interval (at least three months). Secondary treatment success (STS) was achieved by a decrease in seizure frequency ≥50 per cent compared with the pretreatment frequency. In the long-term follow-up, PTS was recorded in 14 (25 per cent) dogs and responder-dogs (PTS+STS) were 30 (54 per cent) showing significant reduction in the monthly average number of seizures (P<0.001). Median seizure frequency per month was 1.69 pretreatment and 0.3 at 12-month follow-up. Dogs with cluster seizures were significantly reduced (P=0.02). PTS at three and six months was associated with PTS (P=0.006 and <0.001, respectively) and with the status of responder dogs (P=0.002) at 12-month follow-up. Dogs aged >36 months at the start of imepitoin treatment had a positive association to become responder dogs (P<0.001) and achieve PTS (P=0.004). 16 dogs (29 per cent) discontinued imepitoin due to its inefficacy. The receiver operator curve highlighted ≥19 mg/kg twice a day as the most effective minimal dosage. Mild and transient side effects were observed in 16 dogs (29 per cent).


2015 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 643-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Akbulut ◽  
Firat Demircan ◽  
Nilgun Sogutcu

Hydatid cyst disease may develop in any organ of the body, most frequently in the liver and lung, but occasionally can affect other organs such as the thyroid gland. Although the prevalence of thyroidal cyst disease varies by region, literature data suggest that it ranges between 0% and 3.4%. The aim of this report was to share 2 cases with thyroid hydatid cyst. Two female patients aged 26 and 57 years were admitted to our outpatient clinic with different complaints. While the first case presented with front of the neck swelling and pain, the second case presented with hoarseness, sore throat, and neck swelling. Both patients were living in a rural area in the southeastern region of Turkey and had had a long history of animal contact. Both patients had undergone previous surgeries for hydatid cyst disease. Both patients presented with a clinical picture consistent with typical multinodular goiter, and both underwent total thyroidectomy after detailed examinations and tests. The exact diagnosis was made after histopathologic examination in both patients. They both had a negative indirect hemagglutination test studied from blood samples. They both have had no recurrences during a 4-year follow-up. In conclusion, although thyroid gland is rarely affected, hydatid cyst disease should not be overlooked in differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of thyroid gland in patients who live in regions where hydatid cyst disease is endemic and who had hydatid cysts in other regions of their body.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Тatiana L. Ushakova ◽  
Igor A. Тrofimov ◽  
Оlga V. Gorovtsova ◽  
Аndrey A. Yarovoy ◽  
Svetlana V. Saakyan ◽  
...  

Background.Retinoblastoma (RB) is a life threatening cancer disease. A breakthrough in the treatment of children with RB is associated with the improvement of conservative treatment that was administered in at least one of the two tumor-affected eyes in most bilateral cases, that was chemotherapy both systemic and local (selective intra-arterial and intravitreal) in most cases combined with laser therapy, cryotherapy, or brachytherapy. The development of such techniques as local chemotherapy is focused on preservation of visual functions, reducing the number of enucleations and radiotherapy (RT) course. The success of the healing of RB is closely associated with a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment, as well as specialized longterm follow-up clinical examination.Objective.eye and vision preservation against large intraocular tumors with different growth types and localization without the course of remote radiation therapy was the main purpose.Methods.In the period from September 2012 to January 2016, the study enrolled 45 patients with RB when at least one eye had intraocular tumor spread corresponding to the group C or D. According to the ABC international classification, patients have a relatively good prognosis for organ-preserving treatment. 4 of 18 children with bilateral RB had undergone primary enucleation of worse eye the worst eye, group E; 49 (77.8%) of the 63 affected eyes had features for groups C and D. In this study, no patient received local chemotherapy initially, only after prior systemic chemotherapy. Selective intra-arterial chemotherapy (SIAC) was applied to 41 patients (45 eyes; mean course number was 2), and 32 patients (34 eyes) had undergone intravitreal chemo therapy (IViC) (mean course number was 2). Focal therapy and local chemotherapy were the main methods of treatment for progression (new lesions on the retina) in 8 (16.3%) of 49 eyes with tumors of group C (n=1) and D (n=7); the relapse in 14 of 49 (new lesions on the retina) in eyes with tumors of group C (n=5) and D (n=6) and (new lesions on the retina and the vitreous) in eyes with tumors of group D (n=3) (28.5%), and stabilization of disease n=23 (46.9%). We should note that 2 patients underwent repeated course of in case of systemic chemotherapy, 1 patient — a Gamma Knife procedure due to registered disease stabilization, progression or relapse.Results.10 (20.4%) of 49 eyes saved due to the combined chemotherapy. In 45 patients diseasefree survival rate was 56.1±8.9 % (with mean follow-up period 26.9±2.5 months). 1 of 45 patients died from leukemia. 44 of 45 patients are alive without metastasis. The mean follow-up was 20 months (3 to 43 months). Eye salvage rate in group C — 14 (93.3%) of 15, in group D — 31 (91.2%) of 34.Conclusion.These methods: second line of systemic chemotherapy, RT, and a Gamma Knife procedure should be considered as a failure of primary treatment. Our study demonstrated a high efficacy of local chemotherapy with promissing techniques of conservation therapy, which safety increases due to experience.


DENTA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Yongki Hadinata W ◽  
Karlina Samadi

<p><strong><em>Background :</em></strong><em> There are some factors can cause endodontic failure such as inadequate in cleaning or shaping step, non hermetic obturation, or poor restoration, which can cause bacteria multiply. <strong>Purpose :</strong> To report the management of endodontic failure with nonsurgical treatment. <strong>Case :</strong> 46-year-old woman came to Airlangga Dental Hospital Conservative Dentistry Department to treat her upper right tooth which show symptomatic pain in the last 2 weeks. The tooth has been treated and crowned with porcelain fused to metal about 10 years ago. Clinical examination show the presence of fistula on premolar buccal gingiva, react to percussion.  Radiographic examination show not hermetic obturation in one root canal and radiolucency in the periapical area. The diagnosis for maxillary first premolar is previously treated tooth with chronic periapical abscess.. <strong>Treatment :</strong> Crown and post was removed from the tooth, and endodontic retreatment was done. Follow up 6 months after the retreatment show no reaction to percussion, and radiographic examination show no enlargement periapical lesion. <strong>Conclusion :</strong> Nonsurgical endodontic retreatment always become the first choice to resolve endodontic failure for previously treated tooth.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords :</em></strong><em> endodontic failure, maxillary first premolar, nonsurgical endodontic retreatment</em></p><p><strong><em>Correspondence:</em></strong><em> Yongki Hadinata W., drg. PPDGS Ilmu Konservasi Gigi Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya. Jl. Mayjen. Prof. Dr. Moestopo No. 47, Surabaya.</em></p>


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2757
Author(s):  
José Antonio Moreno-Rodríguez ◽  
Julia Guerrero-Gironés ◽  
Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Lozano ◽  
Miguel Ramón Pecci-Lloret

For the treatment of impacted maxillary canines, traction associated with a complete orthodontic treatment is the first choice in young patients. However, in adults, this treatment has a worse prognosis. The surgical extraction of the impacted tooth can result in a series of complications and a compromised alveolar bone integrity, which may lead to the requirement of a bone regeneration/grafting procedure to replace the canine with a dental implant. These case reports aimed to describe an alternative treatment procedure to the surgical extraction of impacted maxillary canines in adults. Following clinical and computerized tomography-scan (CT-Scan) examination, the possibility of maintaining the impacted canine in its position and replacing the temporary canine present in its place with a dental implant was planned. A short dental implant with an immediate provisional crown was placed, without contacting the impacted canine. At 3 months follow-up, a definitive metal-ceramic restoration was placed. Follow-up visits were performed periodically. The implant site showed a physiological soft tissue color and firmness, no marginal bone loss, no infection or inflammation, and an adequate aesthetic result in all follow-up visits. These results suggest that the treatment carried out is a valid option to rehabilitate with an osseointegrated short implant area where a canine is included, as long as there is a sufficient amount of the remaining bone.


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