Clinical characterization of unusual cystic echinococcosis in southern part of Turkey

AKCAM A. T., ÜLKÜ A., KOLTAŞ İ. S., İZOL V., BİÇER Ö. S., KILICBAGIR E., ...More

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.34, no.6, pp.508-516, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.508
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.508-516
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The incidence of primary extrahepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) is rare. Generally, radiological and serological findings can help establish the diagnosis of hepatic and pulmonary CE, but a CE in an unusual location with atypical radiological findings may complicate the differential diagnosis. The objective of this study is to present the characteristics of cases with extrahepatic CE in respect of sites of involvement, clinical presentations, radiological findings, serological diagnostic evaluations, and outcomes of infected patients.