Multivisceral Hydatidosis in a 5-Year-Old Boy
Journal Title: Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 43, Issue 3
Abstract
Hydatid disease (HD) is an important medical, social, and economic problem in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.1 The incidence of chirurgical HD in Tunisia is 15 cases per 100000 population per year.2 Multivisceral HD has been reported in adults. However, this disease is extremely rare in children.3,4 Surgical treatment of multivisceral sites usually requires simultaneous or successive surgical interventions, leading to an increased risk of complications.5 To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of multivisceral hydatidosis with the involvement of both lungs, liver, and kidney in a child. Written informed consent was obtained from the legal guardian of the patient to publish this case and accompanying images in scientific journals for research and educational purposes.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohamed Zouari, Ahmed Khalil Ben Abdallah, Saloua Ammar, Riadh Mhiri
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