Findeisen Hajo, Westhoff Christina, Trenker Corinna, Görg Christian, Krönig Johannes, Safai Zadeh Ehsan
Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectiology; Interdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
J Ultrason. 2023 Feb 28;23(92):39-42. doi: 10.15557/JoU.2023.0008. eCollection 2023 Jan.
Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic infection transmitted by dogs and occurring in livestock-raising areas. It is included among the neglected tropical diseases, according to the World Health Organization. Imaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis of this disease. While cross-sectional imaging modalities such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are preferred, lung ultrasound may be another feasible technique.
We report a case of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis in a 26-year-old woman who was examined by contrast-enhanced ultrasound, which showed marked annular enhancement around the hydatid cyst, mimicking a superinfected cyst.
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination in pulmonary cystic echinococcosis should be studied in a larger population to determine the value of additional contrast administration. In the present case report, no superinfected echinococcal cyst was seen despite marked annular contrast enhancement.
肺囊型包虫病是一种由狗传播的寄生虫感染病,发生于畜牧区。根据世界卫生组织的分类,它属于被忽视的热带病。影像学检查在该病的诊断中起着关键作用。虽然计算机断层扫描和磁共振成像等横断面成像方式更为常用,但肺部超声可能是另一种可行的技术。
我们报告一例26岁女性肺囊型包虫病病例,该患者接受了超声造影检查,结果显示包虫囊肿周围有明显的环状强化,类似感染的囊肿。
应在更大规模人群中研究肺囊型包虫病的超声造影检查,以确定额外使用造影剂的价值。在本病例报告中,尽管有明显的环状造影剂强化,但未发现感染的包虫囊肿。