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Future Sci OA
December 2025
Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Farhat Hached University Hospital - Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
Introduction: The evolution of hepatic hydatid cyst can be enameled with complications, mainly biliary fistula, which can be both symptomatic or occult. The aim of this study is to identify the predictive factors of occult cysto-biliary communication.
Material And Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients operated-on for uncomplicated hepatic hydatid cyst in Farhat Hached Hospital of Sousse over a period of 10 years.
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.
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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.
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January 2025
Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Introduction: Hydatid disease, caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, is a significant zoonotic infection predominantly affecting the liver and lungs. While hydatid cysts are commonly found in internal organs, cases in the axillary region are rare.
Presentation Of Case: We report a unique case of a 52-year-old female patient presenting with a painless left axillary swelling for two years.
Cureus
December 2024
General Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, IND.
Hydatidosis is an infection caused by the helminth . The liver and lungs are the most frequently affected organs, primarily due to their roles in filtering blood. Primary hydatidosis of the skeletal muscles is an exceedingly rare condition, often asymptomatic, which can lead to its misdiagnosis as a more common soft tissue tumour.
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