Echinococcosis is a severe helminthic zoonosis largely caused by Echinococcus granulosus and frequently encountered in endemic areas.The liver and lung are the most frequently involved organs.Cyst rupture into the per...Echinococcosis is a severe helminthic zoonosis largely caused by Echinococcus granulosus and frequently encountered in endemic areas.The liver and lung are the most frequently involved organs.Cyst rupture into the peritoneal cavity represents a rare but serious complication.Herein,we describe an acute occurrence of anaphylactic shock due to a spontaneous rupture of hydatid cyst in a 21-year-old Turkish patient unwittingly infected by Echinococcosis.Resection surgery of the perforated cyst in combination with cleaning of the abdominal cavity was performed.The patient rapidly improved and no relapse occurred during a follow-up of 8 months.Anaphylaxis is a serious complication of hydatid cyst rupture and needs to be promptly diagnosed.The main objective of our report is to underscore this life-threatening complication that should be considered when anaphylactic shock of unknown origin occurs,even in non-endemic regions.Moreover,we emphasize the need for a radical surgical approach to avoid widespread dissemination.展开更多
文摘Echinococcosis is a severe helminthic zoonosis largely caused by Echinococcus granulosus and frequently encountered in endemic areas.The liver and lung are the most frequently involved organs.Cyst rupture into the peritoneal cavity represents a rare but serious complication.Herein,we describe an acute occurrence of anaphylactic shock due to a spontaneous rupture of hydatid cyst in a 21-year-old Turkish patient unwittingly infected by Echinococcosis.Resection surgery of the perforated cyst in combination with cleaning of the abdominal cavity was performed.The patient rapidly improved and no relapse occurred during a follow-up of 8 months.Anaphylaxis is a serious complication of hydatid cyst rupture and needs to be promptly diagnosed.The main objective of our report is to underscore this life-threatening complication that should be considered when anaphylactic shock of unknown origin occurs,even in non-endemic regions.Moreover,we emphasize the need for a radical surgical approach to avoid widespread dissemination.
