Severe chest allodynia as an unusual first presentation of hydatid disease: a case report

F Coluzzi, RL Meniconi, D Caruso, F Rivosecchi… - BMC Infectious …, 2019 - Springer
F Coluzzi, RL Meniconi, D Caruso, F Rivosecchi, L Petrone, D Goletti, GM Ettorre
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019Springer
Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide zoonosis and the liver is the most
commonly affected organ. Clinical manifestations range from completely asymptomatic cysts
to a potential lethal cyst rupture and anaphylaxis. Case presentation Severe chest allodynia
was an unusual clinical presentation of hepatic cyst rupture in the retroperitoneal space,
without any other specific symptoms. CE diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography
scan and magnetic resonance. The patient underwent hepatectomy with complete resolution …
Background
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide zoonosis and the liver is the most commonly affected organ. Clinical manifestations range from completely asymptomatic cysts to a potential lethal cyst rupture and anaphylaxis.
Case presentation
Severe chest allodynia was an unusual clinical presentation of hepatic cyst rupture in the retroperitoneal space, without any other specific symptoms. CE diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance. The patient underwent hepatectomy with complete resolution of the neuropathic pain.
Conclusions
Retroperitoneal hydatid cyst rupture is a rare event and its clinical manifestation may mimic other chest neuropathies.
Springer
以上显示的是最相近的搜索结果。 查看全部搜索结果