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[Echinococcosis/hydatidosis in children: combined medical and surgical treatment]
A Inserra1, G Ciprandi, M Sommi
1Dipartimento di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Roma.
Parassitologia
|December 1, 1994
Abstract:
The outcome of 5 children with visceral hydatid cysts treated with Albendazole and surgical therapy is reviewed. The diagnoses were confirmed by immunological tests, X-ray, ultrasound scanner (US) and computer tomography. The therapeutic approach was correlated to the type of infection pictures. Immunological tests, X-ray and US were performed with the aim to evaluate the response to the therapeutic protocol. Combination of pharmacological and surgical treatment resulted in a complete resolution for all patients without any recurrence and further dissemination of infection.