Preliminary communication

Multiple Recurrence of Hydatid Disease Lasted 19 Years

Bojan Miletić ; »Thalassotherapia«, Opatija, Croatia
Dubravka Matanić ; Department of Pulmology, University Hospital Center Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Marina Kurpis ; Department of Pulmology, University Hospital Center Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Veljko Flego ; Department of Pulmology, University Hospital Center Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Hydatid disease (echinococcosis) is a potentially fatal parasitosis caused by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus which affects primarily the liver and the lungs. However, despite effective medical and surgical treatment, risk of recurrence remains the main problem in the treatment of the disease. We describe here a rare case of multiple recurrence of hydatid disease that lasted more than 19 years. The patient presented with multiple cysts of the liver and dissemination to the lung. The way of dissemination remained unclear and speculative. Despite surgical and intensive medical treatment the disease progressed and the patient died in septic shock.

Keywords

hydatid disease; Echinococcus granulosus; treatment

Hrčak ID:

51540

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/51540

Publication date:

1.12.2009.

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