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Echinococcosis*

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Echinococcosis*

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Echinococcosis, Hepatic*

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of the intraoperative and perioperative albendazole (ALB) treatment on the recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis. METHODS: One hundred and one patients with hepatic hydatidosis were treated intraoperatively and perioperatively with ALB, in addition to surgery. Perioperative ALB treatment was given in a dose of 12-15 mg/kg/day. The ALB treatment was started 13.27 +/- 14.34 days before the surgery, and it was continued for 4.39 +/- 3.11 months postoperatively. A total of 1.7 microg/mL of ALB solution was used as a protoscolidal agent. The follow-up period was 134.55 +/- 51.56 months. RESULTS: Four patients died, with only one death was secondary to hydatid disease (cerebral eccinococcus). There was only one recurrence (1%) of hepatic hydatidosis. Early and late morbidity rates were 8.91% and 7.92%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that intraoperative and perioperative ALB is effective for the prevention of hepatic hydatidosis recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis.
Albendazole* ; Echinococcosis ; Echinococcosis, Hepatic* ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Recurrence

15 patients (8 males, 7 females) with mean age of 62.9312.35 years were aspirated and injected Supramycin into hepatic cysts under the guide of ultrasound. 2-month following-up result showed the decrease in clinical symptoms. 94.7% of patients were resolved completely the symptoms. Diameter of hepatic cysts decreased significantly with p < 0.001. The size of cysts decreased in all patients, in which the size decreased by half in 64.29% of patients. The adverse effects included post-injected pain and fever. These events were resolved spontaneously. There was not any severe complication.
Liver Neoplasms ; Echinococcosis, Hepatic ; Tetracycline

China ; epidemiology ; Echinococcosis, Hepatic ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Prevalence

Adult ; Echinococcosis ; Heart Diseases ; parasitology ; Humans ; Male

Hydatid cysts (echinococcosis) are caused by an infestation with larval tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is extensively distributed worldwide, and it has been rarely reported in Korea. We describe the cytologic features of a case of hepatic hydatid cyst in a 28-year-old male. Computed tomography revealed a cystic mass in the right lobe of the liver. A right hemihepatectomy was performed. The aspirated fluid from the hepatic cystic mass was clear. The smears showed protoscolices, hooklets, and a laminated membrane.
Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Cestoda ; Echinococcosis ; Echinococcosis, Hepatic ; Echinococcus ; Humans ; Korea ; Liver ; Male ; Membranes

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Liver and lungs are the most commonly affected organs whereas splenic infection is rare and its primary involvement occurs in less than 2% of cases. We report a case of primary giant splenic and hepatic hydatid cyst in a 28-year-old woman who was admitted for upper right quadrant pain. The abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography showed two cystic tumors with hydatid features in liver and spleen. Total splenectomy was performed for the splenic cyst and partial pericystectomy with drainage for the liver cyst using a laparoscopic approach. One drain was kept in place for two months due to a biliary leak of about 20 ml/day and removed afterward. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 7. Laparoscopic approach for patients with concomitant splenic and hepatic hydatidosis is a safe and effective option.
Adult ; Drainage ; Echinococcosis ; Echinococcosis, Hepatic ; Echinococcus granulosus ; Female ; Humans ; Laparoscopy* ; Liver ; Lung ; Spleen ; Splenectomy ; Ultrasonography

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection that is caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. This disease is distributed worldwide, but it is rare in Korea. A 34-year old foreign male worker from Mongolia presented with cough and chest discomfort. Computed tomography of the chest showed a cystic mass in the upper lobe of the right lung. The cyst was surgically resected, and the pathological study confirmed a hydatid cyst. The patient was given albendazole postoperatively to prevent a relapse. We report here on a surgical case of pulmonary hydatid disease along with a review of the literature.
Albendazole ; Cough ; Echinococcosis ; Echinococcosis, Pulmonary ; Echinococcus granulosus ; Humans ; Korea ; Lung ; Male ; Mongolia ; Parasites ; Recurrence ; Thorax