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Published on: September 16, 2022
An Atypical Presentation of Cystic Echinococcosis
Bhavana Tetali1,2, Daniel C Grahf1,3, Elian D Abou Asala1
1Henry Ford Health System, Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
Abstract:
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an infection caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. CE generally manifests in the liver, but it may present in any organ. These patients often first present to the emergency department. Mortality over 10 years is significant for those who go undiagnosed. We report the case of a 34-year-old patient who immigrated from Yemen six years earlier. She presented with acute onset dysuria, suprapubic pain, and fever. Imaging revealed a primary multicystic mass on the right renal pole with a secondary lesion in the right hepatic lobe. On further investigation, the patient's serum was positive for echinococcus antibodies.
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