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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Hydatid disease, hydatidosis
- Echinococcosis
Definitions
- Parasitic disease caused by larval stage (metacestode) of cestodes (tapeworms) of genus Echinococcus
- Four species are known to infect humans
- Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus): Cystic echinococcosis.
- More common, wide distribution, endemic in sheep-raising areas (Australia, Mediterranean region, South America, Middle East, New Zealand)
- Echinococcus multilocularis (E. multilocularis): Alveolar echinococcosis
- Rare; most cases in Europe, some in China
- Echinococcus vogeli (E. vogeli): Polycystic echinococcosis; Central and South America
- Echinococcus oligarthrus (E. oligarthrus): Polycystic echinococcosis; South America
- Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus): Cystic echinococcosis.
- Four species are known to infect humans
- Parasitic disease caused by larval stage (metacestode) of cestodes (tapeworms) of genus Echinococcus
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Selected References
- Durhan G et al: Radiological manifestations of thoracic hydatid cysts: pulmonary and extrapulmonary findings. Insights Imaging. 11(1):116, 2020
- Saeedan MB et al: Thoracic hydatid disease: a radiologic review of unusual cases. World J Clin Cases. 8(7):1203-12, 2020
- Sarkar M et al: Cystic pulmonary hydatidosis. Lung India. 33(2):179-91, 2016
- Shehatha J et al: Thoracic hydatid disease; a review of 763 cases. Heart Lung Circ. 17(6):502-4, 2008
- Martínez S et al: Thoracic manifestations of tropical parasitic infections: a pictorial review. Radiographics. 25(1):135-55, 2005
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Hydatid disease, hydatidosis
- Echinococcosis
Definitions
- Parasitic disease caused by larval stage (metacestode) of cestodes (tapeworms) of genus Echinococcus
- Four species are known to infect humans
- Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus): Cystic echinococcosis.
- More common, wide distribution, endemic in sheep-raising areas (Australia, Mediterranean region, South America, Middle East, New Zealand)
- Echinococcus multilocularis (E. multilocularis): Alveolar echinococcosis
- Rare; most cases in Europe, some in China
- Echinococcus vogeli (E. vogeli): Polycystic echinococcosis; Central and South America
- Echinococcus oligarthrus (E. oligarthrus): Polycystic echinococcosis; South America
- Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus): Cystic echinococcosis.
- Four species are known to infect humans
- Parasitic disease caused by larval stage (metacestode) of cestodes (tapeworms) of genus Echinococcus
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Durhan G et al: Radiological manifestations of thoracic hydatid cysts: pulmonary and extrapulmonary findings. Insights Imaging. 11(1):116, 2020
- Saeedan MB et al: Thoracic hydatid disease: a radiologic review of unusual cases. World J Clin Cases. 8(7):1203-12, 2020
- Sarkar M et al: Cystic pulmonary hydatidosis. Lung India. 33(2):179-91, 2016
- Shehatha J et al: Thoracic hydatid disease; a review of 763 cases. Heart Lung Circ. 17(6):502-4, 2008
- Martínez S et al: Thoracic manifestations of tropical parasitic infections: a pictorial review. Radiographics. 25(1):135-55, 2005
