Imported hepatopulmonary echinococcosis: first report of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (G1) in Bolivia

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2020 Jan 27:53:e20180046. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0046-2018. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Hepatopulmonary hydatidosis in young children is a rare and atypical presentation of Echinococcus granulosus infection. We report the first case of cystic echinococcosis caused by a microvariant of E. granulosus sensu stricto. Chemotherapy and systemic corticoids were administered before curative surgery was performed. Recurrence was not observed for more than 24 months of follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Albendazole / administration & dosage*
  • Animals
  • Child, Preschool
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / therapy
  • Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / therapy
  • Echinococcus granulosus / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Albendazole