A Case of Echinococcal Hydatid Cyst as Misdiagnosed to the Bladder Cancer.
- Author:
In Keun KIM
1
;
Du Yong KIM
;
Il Sun MOON
;
Taek Sang KIM
;
Mee Sun OCK
;
Kyung Seong OH
;
Hyun Yul RHEW
Author Information
1. Departments of Urology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. rhewhy@ns.kosinmed.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydatid cyst;
Echinococcus;
Bladder cancer
- MeSH:
Adult;
Albendazole;
Animals;
Cattle;
Echinococcosis*;
Echinococcus;
Echinococcus granulosus;
Humans;
Liver;
Lung;
Sheep;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*;
Urinary Bladder*;
Uzbekistan
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2004;45(12):1292-1295
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection that is caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. This disease is widely distributed in a temperate and subtropical countries, and it is especially prevalent in sheep and cattle raising countries. The most common infection site is the liver, and the second most common site is the lung. We report here on our experience with Echinococcal hydatid cysts that were found in the bladder of a 38 year old worker from Uzbekistan. The cysts were surgically removed and the patient was managed postoperatively with albendazole.
