Hydatid disease is prevalent in most sheep-raising countries in Asia , Australia , East, and Southern Europe. Hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus is often manifested by a slow growing cyst mass. Hydatid cysts may be found in almost every parts of the body. However the lungs and liver are the most involved locations. Due to the vital cycle of the parasite the thyroid gland is an un...

Alvelolar hydatid disease is caused by E. multilocularis. Human infection occurs at the larval stage of this small tape worm (1.2 to 4.5 mm). In this article we studied alveolar hydatid disease in a 50 year old woman who presented with a hepatic mass. Liver biopsy and histopathologic evaluation showed alvelolar hydatidosis of the liver. Then resection of the left lobe of liver was done, with me...

BACKGROUND Hydatid disease (HD) is an ancient disease and even was known to Hippocrates. This disease involves all human parts and most common affected organs are liver and lungs. Incidence of unusual site is about 8-10%. The clinical picture depends upon the involved organs, its effects on adjacent structures, complications due to secondary infection, rupture, and anaphylaxis caused by hydatid...

background: hydatidosis, as the most important zoonotic parasitic disease in iran, has posed many health and economic losses. this study was conducted to investigate the demographic characteristics of hydatid cyst surgeries in hospitals of east azerbaijan province, northwest of iran. methods: demographic characteristics of all patients with hydatid cyst surgery in hospitals of the province, dur...

abstract hydatid disease is caused by echinococcus spp. especially echinococcus granulosus that is the most common cause of hydatid disease in humans. this disease occurs either through direct contact with infected dogs or indirectly from the ingestion of contaminated water or food with eggs of worms. the most common site in human is the liver (59-75%), followed in frequency by lung (27%), kidn...

Echinococcal disease can develop anywhere in the human body. The liver represents its most frequent location. Hepatic hydatid cysts may rupture into the biliary tract, thorax, peritoneum, viscera, digestive tract or skin. We report a rare case with rupture of the right hepatic duct into a hydatid cyst in a woman with known hydatid disease and choledocholithiasis. The increased intra-luminal pre...

UNLABELLED Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It has serious impact on health and economy especially in countries where it is endemic. It occurs frequently in liver and lung. The disease is chronic and cyst can localize in different organs. A hydatid cyst occurrence in the head and neck is extremely rare. To know the distribution of disease can help in ...

Peritoneal hydatidosis is one of the most serious complications of hydatid disease. It is favoured by the superficial seat of the cyst, its large size and high intra cystic pressure. Traumatic rupture is usually iatrogenic during surgery for liver hydatic cyst (LHC). We report a new case of a 26-year-old patient hospitalized with acute peritonitis associated with rupture of a liver hydatid cyst...

 Alveolar hydatid disease is a highly malignant form of echinococcosis caused by the larvae of the cestode echinococcus multilocularis. Alveolar hydatid disease always affects the liver and can metastasise to the lung and brain. Early diagnosis and precise evaluation of the localization as well as the extent of lesions are essential for treatment. In this report, we present ultrasound and compu...

Hydatid disease is a common occurrence in the Indian subcontinent, however involvement of kidneys constitutes only about 2-4% of cases.[1] Isolated renal involvement without involvement of liver or lung is even more rare. Associated hydatiduria is seen in only 10-20% of all cases of renal hydatidosis and involvement of ureter is rarely reported.[2] Though, due to slow evolvement and asymptomati...