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Femoral hydatid cyst: A rare localization of bone echinococcosis: A case report.
Radiol Case Rep
March 2025
Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco.
Echinococcosis, or hydatid disease, is an endemic disease that affects many regions worldwide and remains a significant public health issue in areas with high endemicity. It is caused by an infection with the dog tapeworm *Echinococcus granulosus*, which is transmitted to humans either through direct contact with dogs or by ingesting contaminated food. This disease primarily affects internal organs, particularly the liver and lungs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Comprehensive Analysis of Infections in Children and Adolescents: Results of a 7-Year Retrospective Study and Literature Review.
Pathogens
January 2025
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Str. Căpitan Aviator Al. Șerbănescu, nr.6, Campus Corp C, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected tropical parasitic disease linked with significant social and economic burdens worldwide. The scientific community has minimal information on echinococcosis in Romanian people, and hospital medical records are the only sources that may be used to investigate its status. A 7-year retrospective clinical study on pediatric patients with CE from Southeast Romania was performed, and 39 children and adolescents were included, aged 2-15 years old.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac hydatid cysts (CHC) are rare complications of echinococcosis, often presenting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We report a case of recurrent CHC in a 35-year-old male with a history of cerebral and pelvic hydatid cysts. Diagnostic imaging revealed significant cardiac involvement, necessitating surgical intervention.
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- A 51-year-old woman with a painless left breast mass was diagnosed with a rare primary breast hydatid cyst after initial conservative treatment failed and surgery was required.* -
- Imaging showed the cyst as BI-RADS 3, and preoperative tests revealed eosinophilia, which helped in confirming the diagnosis post-surgery.* -
- This case emphasizes the need to consider parasitic infections in breast masses and the importance of a collaborative approach in treatment, especially in areas where such infections are more common.*
Extensive humerus and scapula hydatidosis: A unique case report and comprehensive review of management strategies.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/Saeed_Khabiri.
Introduction And Importance: Bone hydatidosis is a rare manifestation of Echinococcus infection, presenting significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case report describes the successful management of an extensive hydatid disease involving the entire humerus and scapula.
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male presented with progressive right arm pain and swelling.
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