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Echinococcosis, Pulmonary

MedGen UID:: 4439
•Concept ID:: C0013505
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:

Cyst, Pulmonary Hydatid; Cysts, Pulmonary Hydatid; Echinococcoses, Pulmonary; Hydatid Cyst, Pulmonary; Hydatid Cysts, Pulmonary; Hydatidoses, Pulmonary; Hydatidosis, Pulmonary; Pulmonary Echinococcoses; Pulmonary Echinococcosis; Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst; Pulmonary Hydatid Cysts; Pulmonary Hydatidoses; Pulmonary Hydatidosis

Definition

Helminth infection of the lung caused by Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVEchinococcosis, Pulmonary

Finding by Cause
- Infection
  - Disease caused by parasite
    - Helminthiasis
      - Cestode infection
        Echinococcosis
        Echinococcosis, Pulmonary

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Single-center experience in the surgical treatment of combined lung Echinococcosis.

Bakhytzhan S, Mukhtar S, Ruslan K, Denis V, Gulziya I
Saudi Med J 2018 Jan;39(1):31-37. doi: 10.15537/smj.2018.1.21169. PMID: 29332106 Free PMC Article

Evaluation of eight serological tests in the diagnosis of human echinococcosis and follow-up.

Force L, Torres JM, Carrillo A, Buscà J
Clin Infect Dis 1992 Sep;15(3):473-80. doi: 10.1093/clind/15.3.473. PMID: 1520796

Albendazole in the treatment of pulmonary echinococcosis.

Aggarwal P, Wali JP
Thorax 1991 Aug;46(8):599-600. doi: 10.1136/thx.46.8.599. PMID: 1926033 Free PMC Article

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Giant pulmonary hydatid cyst in children.

Khalfallah I, Hajjej S, Ferchichi M, Boussetta A, Affes M, Louhaichi S, Hamdi B, Ammar J, Hamzaoui A
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2021 Sep 14;92(1) doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2021.1770. PMID: 34523320

Pulmonary Echinococcosis or Lung Hydatidosis: A Narrative Review.

Lupia T, Corcione S, Guerrera F, Costardi L, Ruffini E, Pinna SM, Rosa FG
Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2021 Jun;22(5):485-495. Epub 2020 Dec 9 doi: 10.1089/sur.2020.197. PMID: 33297827

Relevance of Pulmonary Alveolar Echinococcosis.

Aydin Y, Ogul H, Topdagi O, Ulas AB, Sade R, Ozturk G, Korkut E, Aksungur N, Sener E, Kesmez Can F, Araz O, Alper F, Eroglu A
Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed) 2020 Dec;56(12):779-783. Epub 2019 Aug 14 doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.07.014. PMID: 31420182

Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis.

Santivanez S, Garcia HH
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2010 May;16(3):257-61. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e3283386282. PMID: 20216420 Free PMC Article

Echinococcus.

Bhatia G
Semin Respir Infect 1997 Jun;12(2):171-86. PMID: 9195682

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Diagnosis

Paediatric pulmonary echinococcosis: A neglected disease.

Goussard P, Eber E, Mfingwana L, Nel P, Schubert P, Janson J, Pitcher R, le Roux C
Paediatr Respir Rev 2022 Sep;43:11-23. Epub 2021 Dec 3 doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2021.11.001. PMID: 34980576

Pulmonary Echinococcosis or Lung Hydatidosis: A Narrative Review.

Lupia T, Corcione S, Guerrera F, Costardi L, Ruffini E, Pinna SM, Rosa FG
Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2021 Jun;22(5):485-495. Epub 2020 Dec 9 doi: 10.1089/sur.2020.197. PMID: 33297827

Pulmonary echinococcosis.

Morar R, Feldman C
Eur Respir J 2003 Jun;21(6):1069-77. doi: 10.1183/09031936.03.00108403. PMID: 12797504

Echinococcus.

Bhatia G
Semin Respir Infect 1997 Jun;12(2):171-86. PMID: 9195682

Cestodes. Echinococcus.

Ammann RW, Eckert J
Gastroenterol Clin North Am 1996 Sep;25(3):655-89. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70268-5. PMID: 8863045

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Therapy

Isolated pulmonary hydatid cyst.

Beacom S, Nand P, Singh P, Harrison A
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Aug 4;16(8) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-254876. PMID: 37541696 Free PMC Article

Is There Any Role of Pulmonary Endarterectomy in Pulmonary Arterial Hydatidosis?

Erkilinç A, Ermerak NO, Zengin A, Olgun Yildizeli Ş, Mutlu B, Karakoç AZ, Yanartaş M, Taş S, Bozkurtlar E, Sunar H, Yildizeli B
Ann Thorac Surg 2022 Dec;114(6):2093-2099. Epub 2021 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.10.035. PMID: 34843694

Hepatic-pulmonary disease.

Cataño JC, Agredo DK
Eur J Intern Med 2019 Jun;64:e5-e6. Epub 2019 Jan 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2018.12.013. PMID: 30612926

Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis.

Argemi X, Santelmo N, Lefebvre N
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2017 Sep;97(3):641-642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0298. PMID: 28990910 Free PMC Article

Echinococcus.

Bhatia G
Semin Respir Infect 1997 Jun;12(2):171-86. PMID: 9195682

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Prognosis

Isolated pulmonary hydatid cyst.

Beacom S, Nand P, Singh P, Harrison A
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Aug 4;16(8) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-254876. PMID: 37541696 Free PMC Article

Intra thoracic extra pulmonary hydatidosis: prognosis and outcomes of 8 operated patients.

Machboua A, Elhani FZ, Marouf R
J Cardiothorac Surg 2023 Jan 15;18(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s13019-023-02115-6. PMID: 36642711 Free PMC Article

Giant pulmonary hydatid cyst in children.

Khalfallah I, Hajjej S, Ferchichi M, Boussetta A, Affes M, Louhaichi S, Hamdi B, Ammar J, Hamzaoui A
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2021 Sep 14;92(1) doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2021.1770. PMID: 34523320

Relevance of Pulmonary Alveolar Echinococcosis.

Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis.

Santivanez S, Garcia HH
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2010 May;16(3):257-61. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e3283386282. PMID: 20216420 Free PMC Article

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Clinical prediction guides

Is There Any Role of Pulmonary Endarterectomy in Pulmonary Arterial Hydatidosis?

Evaluation of albendazole efficiency and complications in patients with pulmonary hydatid cyst.

Aydin Y, Ulas AB, Ince I, Kalin A, Can FK, Gundogdu B, Kasali K, Kerget B, Ogul Y, Eroglu A
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022 Jan 18;34(2):245-249. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab259. PMID: 34587626 Free PMC Article

Giant pulmonary hydatid cyst in children.

Khalfallah I, Hajjej S, Ferchichi M, Boussetta A, Affes M, Louhaichi S, Hamdi B, Ammar J, Hamzaoui A
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2021 Sep 14;92(1) doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2021.1770. PMID: 34523320

Coinfection of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst and Aspergilloma: Case Report and Systematic Review.

Aliyali M, Badali H, Shokohi T, Moazeni M, Nosrati A, Godazandeh G, Dolatabadi S, Nabili M
Mycopathologia 2016 Apr;181(3-4):255-65. Epub 2015 Dec 14 doi: 10.1007/s11046-015-9974-2. PMID: 26666549

Landscape composition and spatial prediction of alveolar echinococcosis in southern Ningxia, China.

Pleydell DR, Yang YR, Danson FM, Raoul F, Craig PS, McManus DP, Vuitton DA, Wang Q, Giraudoux P
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2008;2(9):e287. Epub 2008 Sep 3 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000287. PMID: 18846237 Free PMC Article

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Recent systematic reviews

Coinfection of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst and Aspergilloma: Case Report and Systematic Review.

Aliyali M, Badali H, Shokohi T, Moazeni M, Nosrati A, Godazandeh G, Dolatabadi S, Nabili M
Mycopathologia 2016 Apr;181(3-4):255-65. Epub 2015 Dec 14 doi: 10.1007/s11046-015-9974-2. PMID: 26666549

Non-traumatic and spontaneous hemothorax in the setting of forensic medical examination: a systematic literature survey.

Janik M, Straka L, Krajcovic J, Hejna P, Hamzik J, Novomesky F
Forensic Sci Int 2014 Mar;236:22-9. Epub 2013 Dec 25 doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.12.013. PMID: 24529771

Management of cystic echinococcosis complications and dissemination: where is the evidence?

Dziri C, Haouet K, Fingerhut A, Zaouche A
World J Surg 2009 Jun;33(6):1266-73. doi: 10.1007/s00268-009-9982-9. PMID: 19350321

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Definition

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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