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Simultaneous Hepatic and Mesenteric Hydatid Disease-A Case Report.

TitleSimultaneous Hepatic and Mesenteric Hydatid Disease-A Case Report.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsParamythiotis, D., Karakatsanis A., Bangeas P., Kofina K., Papadopoulos V., Apostolidis S., & Michalopoulos A.
JournalFront Surg
Volume4
Pagination64
Date Published2017
ISSN2296-875X
Abstract

Introduction: Hydatid cysts most commonly present in the liver and the lungs; however, they can appear more rarely in other locations, such as the mesentery, with a rather unclear mechanism of manifestation. Herein, we present a case of simultaneous presence of hydatid cysts in the liver and the mesentery of a young man.Case report: A 39-year-old man was referred to our Department for further investigation of intermittent abdominal pain, especially in the right upper quadrant, and abdominal distension. Abdominal CT imaging revealed three calcified lesions, one in the liver, a similar adjacent to an ileal loop and one close to the urinary bladder, while antibody control was positive for echinococcal infection. The lesions were excised and the patient was discharged on the seventh post-operative day in good general condition. Post-operative control after 6 months did not show any signs of recurrence.Conclusion: Simultaneous presence of hydatid cysts in two organs occurs in 5-13% of cases. Presence in the mesentery is extremely rare, although, should be included in the classic differential diagnosis, especially in endemic areas.

DOI10.3389/fsurg.2017.00064
Alternate JournalFront Surg
PubMed ID29209615
PubMed Central IDPMC5702502

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