孤立性肺包虫囊肿：坦桑尼亚北部一名年轻马赛男孩的罕见病例
Isolated Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Presentation in a Young Maasai Boy from Northern Tanzania.
作者信息
Lodhia Jay, Herman Ayesiga, Philemon Rune, Sadiq Adnan, Mchaile Deborah, Chilonga Kondo
机构信息
Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, PO Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
出版信息
Case Rep Surg. 2019 Oct 1;2019:5024724. doi: 10.1155/2019/5024724. eCollection 2019.
INTRODUCTION
Hydatidosis is a parasitic manifestation caused by It is characterized by cystic lesions in the liver and lungs. Diagnosis is based on typical history and radiological measures.
CASE PRESENTATION
A four-year-old boy presented with a one-year history of dry cough and difficulty in breathing which was of gradual progression. Computed tomography of the chest revealed a large 11.7 cm × 8.6 cm × 11.0 cm cyst in the right hemithorax. The patient underwent thoracotomy and recovered well post procedure.
CONCLUSION
This case report highlights that large hydatid cysts can be surgically removed with good outcome and the importance of realizing that the disease is a burden to the public health and is much neglected.
引言
包虫病是由[具体寄生虫未提及]引起的一种寄生虫病表现。其特征为肝脏和肺部出现囊性病变。诊断基于典型病史和影像学检查。
病例报告
一名4岁男孩有1年干咳和呼吸困难病史，症状呈渐进性发展。胸部计算机断层扫描显示右半胸有一个11.7厘米×8.6厘米×11.0厘米的大囊肿。患者接受了开胸手术，术后恢复良好。
结论
本病例报告强调，大的包虫囊肿可通过手术切除且预后良好，同时凸显了认识到该疾病是公共卫生负担且被严重忽视的重要性。
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