Case Report

Multi-organ echinococcosis in a paediatric patient

Juruan de Witt, A F Stoker
South African Journal of Radiology | Vol 13, No 1 | a532 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v13i1.532 | © 2009 Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: Radiological Society of South Africa
Submitted: 25 February 2009 | Published: 30 March 2009

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Juruan de Witt,, South Africa
A F Stoker,

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Abstract

Echinococcosis is an infection caused in humans by the larval stage of the Echinococcus parasite. Multi-organ involvement is common and cysts may develop in various organs. Radiological imaging modalities play an important role in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of echinococcosis. We present a case of multi-organ echinococcosis with extensive pulmonary involvement.

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Echinococcosis; Hydatid

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