scholarly journals Complicated Pulmonary Hydatid Disease:

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Shaza A. Samargandy

Hydatid disease is a zoonotic parasitic infection that is more prevalent in the developing world and among pastoral communities. This report discusses this case along with a brief review of the pulmonary echinococcosis literature. This is a case report of a pulmonary hydatid disease in a young man whose disease course was complicated by spontaneous pneumothorax and empyema. His chest computerized tomography scan revealed the characteristic (Water Lily sign) which is pathognomonic for pulmonary hydatidosis. With proper anti-helminthic and antibiotic treatment along with surgical management, the patient made a remarkable recovery. Pulmonary hydatidosis in not uncommon in this region. Diagnosis can be reached through careful history, imaging, and serological testing. Primary treatment is pharmacological, but surgical interventions may be warranted in select cases.

Rare Tumors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 203636132110097
Author(s):  
Kristina Greimelmaier ◽  
Thomas Hager ◽  
Vasily Moskalenko ◽  
Stefan Mueller-Huelsbeck ◽  
Henning Feist ◽  
...  

Cystic echinococcosis is a widely endemic helminthic disease worldwide but occurs only rarely in Central Europe. Humans are infected as ‘aberrant’ hosts by Echinococcus granulosus and develop cysts in numerous different organs. 20%–30% of the affected individuals develop hydatid disease in the lungs with associated complications including pleuritis, lung abscess and pneumothorax. Radiologically, the pulmonary lesions of cystic echinococcosis occasionally pose difficulties in the differential diagnosis of primary lung carcinoma or metastatic disease and vice versa. Herein we report on a case of pulmonary hydatid disease in a 25-year-old Iraqi male presenting with a cystic lesion of the lung associated with thoracic pain and involuntary weight loss. Despite of its rare occurrence in Central Europe, clinicians, radiologists and pathologists should be aware of this entity and its pulmonary manifestations. During frozen section examination, imprint cytology specimens may facilitate the detection of the pathogens.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Tarek Alam ◽  
Sadia Saber ◽  
Rafa Faaria Alam ◽  
Mohammad Monower Hossain

Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease endemic in many parts of the world. Liver is the most common affected organ followed by lungs. However, the infestation of the latter is usually secondary to another infected organ system. Symptoms are not specific and can be produced by the mass effect or cyst complications. In the article we are reporting a case of pulmonary echinococcosis in a middle aged male, where the patient presented with symptoms of fever, cough with expectoration, weight loss and dysponea. An extensive work-up showed no other foci of infestation, hence final diagnosis was done based on chest radiography and tomography scan findings and was successfully treated with Albendazole.Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2018; 6(2): 105-107


2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viju Joseph Abraham ◽  
Rajendra Mohan Mathur ◽  
Anula Sisodia ◽  
Sanjeev Devgarha ◽  
Amita Yadav

1951 ◽  
Vol Original Series, Volume 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-240
Author(s):  
E. de Bernardi

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
S. Abdykerimov ◽  
D. Kochkunov

The paper analyzes the results of ventriculoperitoneal shunting operations in the treatment of congenital hydrocephalus in 55 patients aged 3 months up to 3 years. There were 37 boys and 18 girls who underwent various types of shunting operations after the failure of conservative treatment. Retrospectively, by the nature of the performed surgical interventions, the patients were divided into two groups: the first group included 25 children with congenital forms of cerebral dropsy, where ventriculoperitoneal shunting is performed with fixation of the distal shunt by separate sutures into the abdominal cavity; the second group included 30 children of similar ages, who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunting without fixation by creating a tunnel and two, three holes fixing it. By studying the nature and causes of occlusive syndromes, the authors modified the method of shunting operations, which proved its rationality and effectiveness. In the scientific–grounded causes of occlusion of shunt catheters and methods for their correction. Dynamics with the use of neurosonography and MRI are recommended for detection and early treatment of disturbed shunt conditions. The most dangerous complication hyperdrainage detected during the operation was the formation of hydromas. To prevent the development of this pathology, it is enough to put the patient on the bed with the lowered head end. For the detection and subsequent treatment of conditions associated with dysfunction of the shunt required regular re not, with the spuriousness of this method is the computerized tomography scan or MRI. It is very important to have a conversation with the parents of the child who underwent shunting operations about the properties of the drainage system, the nature of possible complications and tactics of behaviour that allows you to timely provide the necessary assistance to patients.


Author(s):  
Kumar Saurabh ◽  
Shilpi Ranjan ◽  
Neelam Verma

Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is perhaps the most common parasitic infection of human nervous system. The objective of this study was to study the spectrum of clinical, socio-demographic profile and treatment outcome of 60 paediatric neurocysticercosis cases over a mean duration of two years from September 2006-August 2008.Methods: Diagnosis was made mainly on the basis of clinical features, ring enhancing lesions on Computed Tomography scan of brain and exclusion of other causes. Patients were treated with Albendazole for 28 days, Prednisolone and anticonvulsant.Results: 10-14 years was the most affected age group with no sex predilection. Seizure was the most common initial presentation (86.66%) followed by headache and vomiting. Generalized tonic clonic seizure was the most common type of seizure. Four patients returned with relapse.Conclusions: Neurocysticercosis is a disease of lower socioeconomic group with poor sanitation and poor hand hygiene. Generalized tonic clonic seizure is the main presentation. Anticysticercal therapy has a good outcome.


CHEST Journal ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 1578-1581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios D. Gouliamos ◽  
Angelos Kalovidouris ◽  
John Papailiou ◽  
Labros Vlahos ◽  
Constantine Papavasiliou

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