1.Surgical and Molecular Evaluation of Pediatric Hydatid Cyst Cases in Eastern Turkey.
Unal BAKAL ; Sami SIMSEK ; Ahmet KAZEZ
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2015;53(6):785-788
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a major public health problem worldwide, including Turkey. The aim of the current study was to identify the strains and to estimate the potential risk factors of E. granulosus in operated pediatric cases in eastern Turkey. Ten pediatric patients (7 boys and 3 girls) living in rural areas, with ages ranging from 3 to 15 years old and various clinical histories, were included in this study. Eight patients had only liver hydatid cyst, while 1 patient had liver and lung hydatid cyst and the other liver, lung, and spleen, together. There were 2 ruptured liver cysts. After surgery, during follow-up, no increase was observed in hemagglutination levels, there were no mortalities, and there was no evidence of recurrence at 2 years post operation in all patients. Molecular analysis was performed on hydatid cyst samples obtained from the 10 pediatric cases. According to mt-12S rRNA PCR results, all cases were found to be G1/G3 cluster of E. granulosus sensu stricto.
Adolescent
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Animals
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Echinococcosis/parasitology/*surgery
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic/parasitology/surgery
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Echinococcosis, Pulmonary/parasitology/surgery
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Echinococcus granulosus/genetics/*isolation & purification
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Turkey
2.Cardiac echinococcosis.
Hua REN ; Heng ZHANG ; Chao-ji ZHANG ; Zhen-zong DU
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2005;20(4):276-278
3.A Case of Multiple Intraperitoneal Cysts from Ruptured Hepatic Hydatid Cysts.
Myung Jin KANG ; Suck Ho LEE ; Sung Joon KIM ; Young Ho CHEI ; Jeong Hoon PARK ; Do Hyun PARK ; Sang Heum PARK ; Sun Joo KIM
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2007;50(3):203-206
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the cestode worms Echinococcus. In humans, the most commonly affected organs are liver and lung. Most cysts remain clinically silent and are diagnosed incidentally or when complications occur. The incidence of hydatid disease is high in the Middle East, Australia, East and South Africa and Central Europe. In Korea, hydatid disease is rare and has been reported in a few cases. We experienced a case of multiple intraperitoneal cysts from ruptured hepatic hydatid cysts in a 35-year old man. His complaint was palpable abdominal mass and discomfort. Abdominal ultrasound and CT scan revealed multiple hepatic and intraperitoneal cysts. The surgical findings showed multiple cysts and daughter cysts. The pathologic finding of resected cyst was the characteristic pattern of outer thick laminated membrane and inner thin germinal layer. Albendazole was administrated for prophylatic purpose.
Adult
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Animals
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Cysts/parasitology/surgery
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic/*diagnosis/parasitology
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Echinococcus/isolation & purification
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Humans
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Liver/injuries/parasitology
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Male
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Peritoneal Cavity
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Rupture/diagnosis/surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
4.Hepatic hydatid cyst.
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2015;30(4):554-555
No abstract available.
Animals
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Calcinosis
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic/diagnosis/*parasitology/surgery
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Echinococcus granulosus/*isolation & purification
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Hepatectomy
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Humans
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Liver/*parasitology/pathology/radiography/surgery
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
5.Huge alveolar echinococcosis of liver presenting with organ shift, elevation of the left dome of diaphragm misdiagnosis as diaphragmatic hernia: a case report.
Zhe XU ; Ming-xing CHEN ; Zhen-chao FU ; Xin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2010;18(2):154-154
Diagnosis, Differential
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Diagnostic Errors
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Diaphragm
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diagnostic imaging
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physiopathology
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic
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diagnosis
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pathology
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surgery
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Female
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic
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diagnosis
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diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Liver
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parasitology
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pathology
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surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
6.An Imported Case of Cystic Echinococcosis in the Liver.
Keun Soo AHN ; Sung Tae HONG ; Yu Na KANG ; Jung Hyeok KWON ; Mi Jeong KIM ; Tae Jun PARK ; Yong Hoon KIM ; Tae Jin LIM ; Koo Jeong KANG
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2012;50(4):357-360
A 25-year-old Uzbek male presented with right upper abdominal pain for 20 days. On radiologic studies, a huge cystic mass was noticed in the right liver which was suspected as parasitic. The patient received right hepatic segmentectomy (segment 7), and the surgically resected mass was confirmed as cystic echinococcosis (CE), measuring 10.5 cm in its diameter. The inner surface of the cyst was bile-stained. The patient was discharged on the 8th hospital day, and was rechecked 6 months after the surgical intervention without any evidence of recurrence. The present report describes findings of an imported case of CE which represented ultrasound images of the 'ball of wool'.
Abdominal Pain
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Adult
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Animals
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Antibodies, Helminth/blood
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic/*parasitology/radiography/surgery
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Echinococcus granulosus/immunology/*isolation & purification
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Humans
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Liver/*parasitology/surgery/ultrasonography
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Male
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Republic of Korea
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Uzbekistan/ethnology
7.Daughter cysts in a cyst of the liver: hepatic echinococcosis.
Byoung Woon KWON ; Seong Jun PARK ; Jae Hwan KONG ; Il Han SONG
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2016;31(1):197-198
No abstract available.
Albendazole/therapeutic use
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Anthelmintics/therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Combined Modality Therapy
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*Cysts/diagnostic imaging/parasitology/therapy
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*Echinococcosis, Hepatic/diagnostic imaging/parasitology/therapy
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Hepatectomy
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Humans
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*Liver/diagnostic imaging/drug effects/parasitology/surgery
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome