echinococcosis

Left
ventricle hydatid cyst. Cystic lesion within the lumen of the left ventricle. A second cyst is seen in the lower lobe of the left lung.
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Rupture of an
echinococcal cyst within the colon in a case of disseminated abdominal cystic echinococcosis. A CE3 collapsed cyst is detected at the left flank.
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Left
ventricle hydatid cyst. Cystic lesion inside the left ventricle with multiple cystic lesions in the liver and multiple cystic lesions in the peritoneum.
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Primary
cervical hydatid cyst: a rare occurrence. T1 weighted MRI without gadoliniumcontrast shows a hypo-intense cystic mass (6.5x6.1 cm) in the posterior soft tissue at the craniovertebral junction.
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Management of
abdomen hydatidosis after rupture of a hydatid splenic cyst: a case report. CT scan demonstrating floating membrane in the splenic cyst and multiple cysts in the peritoneal cavity.
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Primary renal
hydatid cyst. A thick-walled cystic lesion (red arrow) can be seen arising from interpolar region of right kidney (yellow arrow). The lesion shows a few internal non-enhancing membranes (green arrow) and daughter cysts (elbow arrows).
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Intracranial
recurrent hydatid cysts with secondary infection. This axial brain CT image demonstrates rim enhancement of a large cystic lesion after administration of IV contrast.
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Water-lily
sign (hydatid cyst) • Peritoneal hydatid cyst mimicking a neoplasm - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
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Rare case of
echinococcosis with negative histology and cytology. Waterlily-sign membranes floating in the fluid.
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School ager
with respiratory distress. CXR PA and lateral shows a large mass without calcification in the posterior aspect of the right lung which on cross sectional imaging was seen to be cystic in nature.The diagnosis was hydatid disease.
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Hydatid cysts result from infection by the Echinococcus tapeworm species and can result in cyst formation anywhere in the body.

Epidemiology

Cystic echinococcosis has a worldwide geographical distribution. The Mediterranean basin is an important endemic area .

Pathology

There are two main species of the Echinococcus tapeworm :

  • Echinococcus granulosus
    • more common
    • pastoral: the dog is the main host; most common form
    • sylvatic: the wolf is the main host
  • Echinococcus alveolaris/multilocularis
    • less common but more invasive
    • fox is the main host

Definitive hosts are carnivores (e.g. dogs, foxes, cats), and the intermediate hosts are most commonly sheep. Humans are accidental hosts, and the infection occurs by ingesting food contaminated with Echinococcus eggs .

Cyst structure

The cysts usually have three components :

  • pericyst: composed of inflammatory tissue of host origin
  • exocyst
  • endocyst: scolices (the larval stage of the parasite) and the laminated membrane are produced here
Cyst classification

Based on morphology the cyst can be classified into four different types :

  • type I: simple cyst with no internal architecture
  • type II: cyst with daughter cyst(s) and matrix
    • type IIa: round daughter cysts at the periphery
    • type IIb: larger, irregularly shaped daughter cysts occupying almost the entire volume of the mother cyst
    • type IIc: oval masses with scattered calcifications and occasional daughter cysts
  • type III: calcified cyst (dead cyst)
  • type IV: complicated cyst, e.g. ruptured cyst

For hepatic hydatid infection on ultrasound also refer to World Health Organization 2001 classification of hepatic hydatid cysts.

Location
Markers

Radiographic features

A chest film or other plain films can be the first diagnostic modality when echinococcosis is suspected, depending on clinical indications.

CT and MRI imaging are indicated when considering surgical treatment, particularly in regions like the brain, spine, and locations inaccessible for conventional radiography or ultrasound, or in case of diagnostic uncertainty.

Ultrasound

The Gharbi ultrasound classification consists of five stages:

  • stage 1: homogeneously hypoechogenic cystic thin-walled lesion 
  • stage 2: septated cystic lesion 
  • stage 3: cystic lesion with daughter lesions
  • stage 4: pseudo-tumor lesion 
  • stage 5: calcified or partially calcified lesion (inactive cyst)

Treatment and prognosis

Four treatment options are currently available :

  • surgical excision
  • PAIR (Puncture, Aspiration, Injection of protoscolicidal agent and Reaspiration)
  • chemotherapy with an anti-helminthic agent (albendazole, mebendazole)
  • watch and wait for inactive and silent cysts

Treatment outcomes were improved when surgery or PAIR was combined with benzimidazole given before and after surgery . Regarding medical management, higher scolicidal and anti-cystic activity was seen in combination therapy with albendazole plus praziquantel and was more likely to result in cure or improvement .

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Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Echinokokkose:
Echinococcus
Leber
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Echinokokkose
der Lunge
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Echinokokkose
der Niere
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Echinokokkose
der Milz
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intrakranielle
Echinokokkose
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rupturierte
Echinokokkuszyste
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