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Mehdi Foroughi1, Ali Bahador1, Zahra Beizavi2
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Namazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Insights
Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, can affect multiple organs. This case highlights rapid growth and unusual kidney involvement in a pediatric patient, emphasizing diagnostic considerations.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Hydatid disease is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus.
- It commonly affects the liver and lungs but can manifest in any organ.
- Pediatric cases, while less common, present unique diagnostic and management challenges.
Abstract:
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus with worldwide distribution. The most affected organs are liver and lungs, but it can be detected in any other organs as well. We reported a 5-yr-old boy from Shiraz, southern Iran in 2017 who presented with abdominal discomfort. Imaging revealed multiple liver hydatid cyst and a huge kidney hydatid cyst. This case showed the possible implication of rapid growth of multiple hydatid cyst as well as unusual organ presentation in the pediatric population.
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