The use of computerised axial tomography (CAT) in the diagnosis of hydatid cysts

Ismail, M. A.; Al-Dabagh, M. A.; Al-Janabi, T; Al-Moslih, Moslih I.; Al-Ani, M. S. M.; Rassam, Suha; Fawzi, Adnan H.; Shafik, Mohamed Ahmed; Al-Rawas, A.Y.

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(80)80218-2

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“…There was no calcification in the cyst wall and the density was of fluid with a CT at- El Ouakdi et al [3] reported 31 retroperitoneal tumours, and 6 of them were retroperitoneal hydatid cyst. The frequency of primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst is estimated at 0.8% in the series of Ismail et al [9] consisting of 122 patients with hydatid disease. Gharbi et al [10] detected hydatid cysts of the liver by ultrasound in 121 cases, all cases were confirmed surgically.…”

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Primary hydatid cyst in the retroperitoneal space: role of CT

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Primary hydatid cyst in the retroperitoneal space: role of CT

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“…After ingesting the cysts by carnivorous dogs, the life cycle is completed and numerous tapeworms develop in the intestine of the definitive host. Humans act as accidental intermediate hosts and harbor cysts that are most commonly found in the liver and lung but echinococcal cysts may develop in almost any part of the body except hair, teeth, and fingernails [2]. The liver is the most common site of infection followed by the lung in 15%-25% of the cases, and other sites (spleen, kidney, brain, bone) in about 10% of the cases [3][4][5].…”

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Radiological Characteristics of Pulmonary Hydatid Cysts

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Poyraz³

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Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus (EG), characterized by cystic lesions in the liver, lungs, and rarely in other parts of the body. Lungs and liver are the most frequent sites involved. Simultaneous lung and liver cysts are observed in less than 10% of the cases. Hydatid cysts are found more frequently in the lungs of children and adolescents than in their liver, while most cysts in adults are hepatic and relatively few are in the lungs. The hydatid serology results are often negative in patients with isolated pulmonary hydatidosis, and hence may not be helpful in problematic cases. Radiologic approach to the intact, complicated, or ruptured pulmonary hydatid cysts includes a CT scan following the chest radiograph. Thoracic CT may be supplemented with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and occasionally with ultrasound (US) in clarifying a pleural-based hydatid cyst as extrapleural, pleural, or parenchymal.

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“…Not so often, larvae may pass these filters and form cysts in the brain, skeletal muscles, bones, kidneys, spleen, or other tissues [1,7,8]. Theoretically, they can occur at any site except the teeth, nails, and hairs [9]. …”

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Skeletal Manifestations of Hydatid Disease in Serbia: Demographic Distribution, Site Involvement, Radiological Findings, and Complications

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Although Serbia is recognized as an endemic country for echinococcosis, no information about precise incidence in humans has been available. The aim of this study was to investigate the skeletal manifestations of hydatid disease in Serbia. This retrospective study was conducted by reviewing the medical database of Institute for Pathology (Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade), a reference institution for bone pathology in Serbia. We reported a total of 41 patients with bone cystic echinococcosis (CE) during the study period. The mean age of 41 patients was 40.9±18.8 years. In 39% of patients, the fracture line was the only visible radiological sign, followed by cyst and tumefaction. The spine was the most commonly involved skeletal site (55.8%), followed by the femur (18.6%), pelvis (13.9%), humerus (7.0%), rib (2.3%), and tibia (2.3%). Pain was the symptom in 41.5% of patients, while some patients demonstrated complications such as paraplegia (22.0%), pathologic fracture (48.8%), and scoliosis (9.8%). The pathological fracture most frequently affected the spine (75.0%) followed by the femur (20.0%) and tibia (5.0%). However, 19.5% of patients didn't develop any complication or symptom. In this study, we showed that bone CE is not uncommon in Serbian population. As reported in the literature, therapy of bone CE is controversial and its results are poor. In order to improve the therapy outcome, early diagnosis, before symptoms and complications occur, can be contributive.

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The use of computerised axial tomography (CAT) in the diagnosis of hydatid cysts

Cited by 29 publications

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Primary hydatid cyst in the retroperitoneal space: role of CT

Primary hydatid cyst in the retroperitoneal space: role of CT

Radiological Characteristics of Pulmonary Hydatid Cysts

Skeletal Manifestations of Hydatid Disease in Serbia: Demographic Distribution, Site Involvement, Radiological Findings, and Complications

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