Primary renal hydatid cyst – A review

The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of primary renal hydatidosis. A thorough review of the literature was made using the PubMed database. Cystic echinococcosis is a disease that results from infection with the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosu...

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Main Authors: Lucian Iorga, Radu Anghel, Dragos Marcu, Bogdan Socea, Camelia C. Diaconu, Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu, Liliana F. Andronache, Stana Paunica, Dan Liviu Dorel Mischianu
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Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
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Online Access:https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1179&context=jmms
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author Lucian Iorga
Radu Anghel
Dragos Marcu
Bogdan Socea
Camelia C. Diaconu
Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu
Liliana F. Andronache
Stana Paunica
Dan Liviu Dorel Mischianu
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description The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of primary renal hydatidosis. A thorough review of the literature was made using the PubMed database. Cystic echinococcosis is a disease that results from infection with the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, a tiny tapeworm found in dogs (definitive host), sheep, cattle, goats, foxes and pigs, amongst others (intermediate hosts). Humans are accidentally intermediate hosts, who become infected by direct contact with infected dogs, by ingesting contaminated raw or undercooked vegetables or by drinking contaminated water. Renal involvement by hydatid disease is uncommon (less than 3-4%), most cystic lesions occurring in the lungs or liver. Patients may be asymptomatic or they can present with flank pain, hematuria or hypertension. Hydaturia, considered a pathognomonic sign, is seen in less than 20% of cases. Imaging investigations are essential in making the correct diagnosis, the most commonly used means being ultrasonography and CT scans. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, but other therapeutic options are also available.
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spelling doaj-art-87d77d6b32a84748a3fb7bb9b1d32dcd2025-08-20T03:07:16ZengMDPI AGJournal of Mind and Medical Sciences2392-76742019-05-0161475110.22543/7674.61.P4751Primary renal hydatid cyst – A reviewLucian IorgaRadu AnghelDragos MarcuBogdan SoceaCamelia C. DiaconuOvidiu Gabriel BratuLiliana F. AndronacheStana PaunicaDan Liviu Dorel MischianuThe aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of primary renal hydatidosis. A thorough review of the literature was made using the PubMed database. Cystic echinococcosis is a disease that results from infection with the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, a tiny tapeworm found in dogs (definitive host), sheep, cattle, goats, foxes and pigs, amongst others (intermediate hosts). Humans are accidentally intermediate hosts, who become infected by direct contact with infected dogs, by ingesting contaminated raw or undercooked vegetables or by drinking contaminated water. Renal involvement by hydatid disease is uncommon (less than 3-4%), most cystic lesions occurring in the lungs or liver. Patients may be asymptomatic or they can present with flank pain, hematuria or hypertension. Hydaturia, considered a pathognomonic sign, is seen in less than 20% of cases. Imaging investigations are essential in making the correct diagnosis, the most commonly used means being ultrasonography and CT scans. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, but other therapeutic options are also available.https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1179&context=jmmsrenalcystprimaryhydatid diseaseechinococcuscystictaenia
spellingShingle Lucian Iorga
Radu Anghel
Dragos Marcu
Bogdan Socea
Camelia C. Diaconu
Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu
Liliana F. Andronache
Stana Paunica
Dan Liviu Dorel Mischianu
Primary renal hydatid cyst – A review
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
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title Primary renal hydatid cyst – A review
title_full Primary renal hydatid cyst – A review
title_fullStr Primary renal hydatid cyst – A review
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cyst
primary
hydatid disease
echinococcus
cystic
taenia
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