Diagnosis and treatment of renal echinococcosis(report of 17 cases)

VernacularTitle:肾包虫病的诊断及治疗(附17例报告)
Author: Mao TANG ; Ximei YU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Echinococcosis; Kidney
From: International Journal of Surgery 2010;37(6):377-379
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate diagnosis and treatment of the renal echinococcosis and routes of transmission.Methods From February 1993 to December 2008 the 17 cases of renal echinococcosis in the hospital were analyzed .Results The 17 cases all had a longer living in pastoral areas contact history with animals the three tests of echinococcosis and B ultrasound.CT diagnosis were in accord as 83.2% and 85%and 94%respectivily.Fifteen cases in 17 cases were definitely diagnosied preoperatively.17 cases with oral administration of albendazole after surgery,2 with nephrectomy,4 with surgery to remove kidney echinoosccosis cyst,remaining 11 with capsule itotal cystectomy without relapse during follow-up.Two cages of recurrence 4 patients with routine surgery to remove kidney echinococcosis cyst.Conclusions The epidemiological inspection,immunology and B ultrasound examination,CT examination are main methods for diagnosis of rencel echinococcosis.Nephrectomy,or kidney capsule total cystectomy and postoperative oral administration of albendazole are effective to reduce recurrence.