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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

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEchinococcosis, 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: 29332106Free 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: 1926033Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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: 20216420Free PMC Article
Echinococcus.
Bhatia G
Semin Respir Infect 1997 Jun;12(2):171-86. PMID: 9195682
Clinical echinococcosis.
Amir-Jahed AK, Fardin R, Farzad A, Bakshandeh K
Ann Surg 1975 Nov;182(5):541-6. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197511000-00001. PMID: 1190858Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

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

Therapy

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: 28990910Free PMC Article
Subretinal echinococcosis: a case report.
Guo C, Zhu R, Qiu J, Zhu L, Yang L
BMC Ophthalmol 2017 Oct 5;17(1):185. doi: 10.1186/s12886-017-0581-5. PMID: 28982354Free PMC Article
Spinal hydatidosis.
Herrera A, Martínez AA, Rodríguez J
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2005 Nov 1;30(21):2439-44. doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000184688.68552.90. PMID: 16261123
Echinococcus.
Bhatia G
Semin Respir Infect 1997 Jun;12(2):171-86. PMID: 9195682

Prognosis

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.
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
Lung hydatid cysts.
Asadi Gharabaghi M, Ayoobi Yazdi N, Jafari S
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Sep 3;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006551. PMID: 22948996Free PMC Article
Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis.
Santivanez S, Garcia HH
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2010 May;16(3):257-61. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e3283386282. PMID: 20216420Free PMC Article
Thoracotomies in children.
Findik G, Gezer S, Sirmali M, Turut H, Aydogdu K, Tastepe I, Karaoglanoglu N, Kaya S
Pediatr Surg Int 2008 Jun;24(6):721-5. Epub 2008 Apr 15 doi: 10.1007/s00383-008-2144-6. PMID: 18414878

Clinical prediction guides

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
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
Simultaneous Subcutaneous and Lung Hydatid Disease.
Karaarslan K, Koçal S, Durgun Yetim T
Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2017 Mar;41(1):50-52. doi: 10.5152/tpd.2017.4570. PMID: 28483735
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
Video-assisted thoracoscopic removal of pulmonary hydatid cysts.
Alpay L, Lacin T, Atinkaya C, Kıral H, Demir M, Baysungur V, Okur E, Yalcınkaya I
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 Dec;42(6):971-5. Epub 2012 Jun 1 doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs338. PMID: 22659898

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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