Quiste hidatídico retro-peritoneal: Una enfermedad frecuente en una ubicación inusual / Retroperitoneal hydatid cyst: A common disease in a rare location
Rev. chil. infectol
; 27(6): 556-560, dic. 2010. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Echinococcal disease remains a major problem within some endemic areas. We report a case of a single primary echinococcal cyst located in the retroperitoneal space. A 54-year-old woman, born in a rural area of southern Chile, was admitted with a 3-month history of right hip pain and painful swelling of the gluteal region. Hidatid disease was confirmed with serologic test, radiological examinations and histo-pathology. There were no cysts in any other location. A percutaneous drainage was performed and antihelminthics were administered for 12 weeks and is now being closely followed up, with good response to therapy. Especially in the endemic areas hydatid cyst should be considered when evaluating retroperitoneal cystic masses.
RESUMEN
La hidatidosis sigue siendo un problema prevalente en áreas endémicas. Presentamos el caso de un quiste hidatídico primario ubicado en el espacio retro-peritoneal. Mujer de 54 años, procedente de área rural del sur de Chile, hospitalizada por cuadro de coxalgia derecha y aumento de volumen glúteo, con tres meses de evolución. Se realizó el diagnóstico de hidatidosis complicada por medio de exámenes de imágenes, tests serológicos y anatomía patológica. No se demostraron quistes hidatídicos en otras ubicaciones. Se realizó un drenaje percutáneo del quiste infectado y se administraron antihelmínticos durante 12 semanas y actualmente permanece en seguimiento cercano con buena respuesta al tratamiento. El quiste hidatídico debe ser considerado en el diagnóstico diferencial de masas quísticas retro-peritoneales, especialmente en áreas endémicas.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Retroperitoneal Space
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Echinococcosis
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. infectol
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL