Paediatrics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2013
Journal
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume
89
Issue
3
First Page
554
Last Page
556
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.4269/ajtmh.13-0243
Abstract
Hydatidosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Clinical manifestations include cyst formation, most commonly in the liver (67-89%) and lungs (10-15%). Renal localizations are rare. We report a case of renal hydatidosis in a five-year-old child treated in a tertiary pediatric hospital in Argentina. After the diagnosis was made, elective surgery was performed, which led to a rapid recovery. Copyright © 2013 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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