Primary splenic hydatidosis: a case report

We herein report a case of primary splenic hydatidosis to provide data regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiological statistics of this disease. The patient was from a pastoral area and was diagnosed with primary splenic hydatidosis with chronic atrophic gastritis. The patient had no histo...

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Published in:Journal of international medical research 2020-02, Vol.48 (2), p.300060519845500-300060519845500
Main Authors: Wang, Qiang, Pang, Ming-quan, Kang, Ying-li, Wang, Zhi-xin, Cairang, Dongzhi, Wang, Hu, Wang, Hai-jiu, Fan, Hai-ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Echinococcosis - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis - drug therapy
Female
Gastrointestinal diseases
Hemorrhage
Humans
Laparoscopy
Medical diagnosis
Recurrence
Special Issue: Rare Diseases: Advances in Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment and Management
Spleen
Splenectomy
Splenic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Splenic Diseases - drug therapy
Splenic Diseases - surgery
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Summary:We herein report a case of primary splenic hydatidosis to provide data regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiological statistics of this disease. The patient was from a pastoral area and was diagnosed with primary splenic hydatidosis with chronic atrophic gastritis. The patient had no history of surgical treatment of hydatidosis. The diagnosis was mainly based on possible exposure to endemic areas, imaging findings, serological test results, and operative and pathological examination findings. Laparoscopic splenectomy was performed, and regular albendazole therapy was given after the operation. The patient was admitted to the hospital for gastrointestinal bleeding 3 months postoperatively, and she was successfully treated and discharged. No recurrence of hydatid foci has been observed since the follow-up.
ISSN:0300-0605
1473-2300
DOI:10.1177/0300060519845500