Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approach
Abstract Background Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis is a rare manifestation of Echinococcus tapeworm infection, especially in pediatric patients. This case report presents an unusual instance of multi-organ involvement in an 8-year-old Afghan girl living in Iran, a hydatid disease endemic regio...
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| author | Mehdi Forooghi Ali Tadayon Shayan Yousufzai Hossein Hosseini Razie Vahdani Rojan Abdollahzade Mirali Simin Sharifi |
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| description | Abstract Background Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis is a rare manifestation of Echinococcus tapeworm infection, especially in pediatric patients. This case report presents an unusual instance of multi-organ involvement in an 8-year-old Afghan girl living in Iran, a hydatid disease endemic region. Case presentation The patient presented with progressive abdominal distension, intermittent pain, nausea, and vomiting. Imaging revealed multiple hydatid cysts in the liver, peritoneal cavity, and uterus, suggesting disseminated disease without prior history of hydatidosis or exposure to definitive hosts. A multidisciplinary team performed an exploratory laparotomy, removing cysts from the liver, spleen, and uterus. Post-operative care included 12 months of Albendazole therapy to promote cyst shrinkage and reduce recurrence risk, with successful outcomes observed on follow-up. Conclusion This case highlights the importance of recognizing hydatid disease in endemic regions and the role of imaging and surgery in achieving good outcomes. This case also underscores the need for further research to elucidate the mechanisms behind such atypical presentations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8d1ccf99c26f4c3cb7ebf15fa0ac78c92025-08-20T03:04:15ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342025-07-012511910.1186/s12879-025-11300-ySpontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approachMehdi Forooghi0Ali Tadayon1Shayan Yousufzai2Hossein Hosseini3Razie Vahdani4Rojan Abdollahzade Mirali5Simin Sharifi6Pediatric surgery department, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Shiraz university of medical sciencesStudent Research Committee, Shiraz university of medical sciencesMaternal-Fetal Medicine Research Center, Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Shiraz university of medical sciencesMedical Laboratory Sciences (B.Sc.), Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis is a rare manifestation of Echinococcus tapeworm infection, especially in pediatric patients. This case report presents an unusual instance of multi-organ involvement in an 8-year-old Afghan girl living in Iran, a hydatid disease endemic region. Case presentation The patient presented with progressive abdominal distension, intermittent pain, nausea, and vomiting. Imaging revealed multiple hydatid cysts in the liver, peritoneal cavity, and uterus, suggesting disseminated disease without prior history of hydatidosis or exposure to definitive hosts. A multidisciplinary team performed an exploratory laparotomy, removing cysts from the liver, spleen, and uterus. Post-operative care included 12 months of Albendazole therapy to promote cyst shrinkage and reduce recurrence risk, with successful outcomes observed on follow-up. Conclusion This case highlights the importance of recognizing hydatid disease in endemic regions and the role of imaging and surgery in achieving good outcomes. This case also underscores the need for further research to elucidate the mechanisms behind such atypical presentations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11300-ySpontaneous HydatidosisDisseminated HydatidosisEchinococcosisPediatrics GastroenterologyAlbendazole therapyUterus Hydatidosis |
| spellingShingle | Mehdi Forooghi Ali Tadayon Shayan Yousufzai Hossein Hosseini Razie Vahdani Rojan Abdollahzade Mirali Simin Sharifi Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approach BMC Infectious Diseases Spontaneous Hydatidosis Disseminated Hydatidosis Echinococcosis Pediatrics Gastroenterology Albendazole therapy Uterus Hydatidosis |
| title | Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approach |
| title_full | Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approach |
| title_fullStr | Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approach |
| title_short | Spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8-year-old child: a multidisciplinary approach |
| title_sort | spontaneous disseminated hydatidosis with uterine involvement in an 8 year old child a multidisciplinary approach |
| topic | Spontaneous Hydatidosis Disseminated Hydatidosis Echinococcosis Pediatrics Gastroenterology Albendazole therapy Uterus Hydatidosis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11300-y |
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