Hepatocardiopulmonary hydatid cysts: A rare paediatric case

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Published: Jul 12, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.2024.v18i2.1851

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L Mfingwana
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Steve Biko Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
P Goussard
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
L van Wyk
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
S Andronikou
Department of Paediatric Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA

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Echinococcus granulosus (CE) is a worldwide public health problem causing considerable human morbidity and mortality. We report on a case of complicated paediatric echinococcosis as evidenced by pulmonary, hepatic and cardiac cysts. Combined surgery and chemotherapy represent an appropriate strategy for managing cardiac and cardiopulmonary echinococcosis. However, there is a pressing need for developing a prevention strategy, collaborative research efforts and establishing a registry for information sharing, particularly in SA and other endemic regions.





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Hepatocardiopulmonary hydatid cysts: A rare paediatric case. (2024). South African Journal of Child Health, 18(2), e1851. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.2024.v18i2.1851
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SAJCH Vol 18 No. 2
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Hepatocardiopulmonary hydatid cysts: A rare paediatric case. (2024). South African Journal of Child Health, 18(2), e1851. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.2024.v18i2.1851

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