Studija slučaja
https://doi.org/10.64266/amu.1.2.5
Urticaria - when the obvious hides the unexpected
Luka Maršić
; Opća Bolnica "Dr Josip Benčević", Slavonski Brod, Hrvatska
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Lea Gvozdanović
; Opća Bolnica Našice, Našice, Hrvatska
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Urticaria, or hives, is one of the most common presenting symptoms for which patients seek medical attention. It is often considered as a benign clinical condition that responds well to antihistamines. However, what if an apparently typical rash masks a far more serious underlying issue? A case of 35-year-old female patient who repeatedly visited the emergency department due to acute urticaria that did not respond to standard therapy is described. Further diagnostic evaluation, including ultrasound imaging, revealed active hydatid disease caused by a hepatic echinococcal cyst. This case highlights the importance of a broad differential diagnostic approach when assessing patients with atypical or treatment-resistance urticaria, as in rare cases, it may indicate a serious underlying condition, requiring timely recognition and targeted treatment.
Ključne riječi
cystic echinococcosis; echinococcosis; urticaria; diagnostic ultrasound
Hrčak ID:
335741
URI
Datum izdavanja:
15.9.2025.
Posjeta: 486 *