Hepatic cystic echinococcosis complicated with tuberculous empyema misdiagnosed as hepatic and pulmonary cystic echinococcosis: one case report

VernacularTitle:肝细粒棘球蚴病合并结核性脓胸误诊为肝肺细粒棘球蚴病1例
Author: Wen-deng LI ^{1
,

2} ; Ming-quan PANG ^{1
,

2} ; Chao-qun LI ^{1
,

2} ; Kai XU ^{1
,

2} ; Yun DONG ^{1
,

2} ; Wen-qian ZHAO ³ ; Yan WANG ³ ; Hai-ning FAN ^{1
,

2}
Author Information

1. Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810001, China
2. Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Xining, Qinghai 810001, China
3. Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cystic echinococcosis; Tuberculous empyema; Misdiagnosis
From: Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2022;34(6):669-672
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Hepatic cystic echinococcosis is a chronic parasitic disease caused by the infection with the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus in human or animal liver tissues. As a chronic active infectious disease, tuberculous empyema mainly invades the pleural space and then causes visceral and parietal pleura thickening. It is rare to present comorbidity for hepatic cystic echinococcosis and tuberculous empyema. This case report presents a case of hepatic cystic echinococcosis complicated with tuberculous empyema misdiagnosed as hepatic and pulmonary cystic echinococcosis, aiming to improve clinicians’ ability to distinguish this disorder.