<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Hydatid cyst involving the spleen is a rare clinical condition (0.5-4%). We report a case of multi-parasitic infection in a 62 year old female (hydatid cyst and ascaris lumbricoides infestation), confirmed during surgery. The purpose of the paper is to emphasize on the rare association of the two parasitic infections, affecting two different organs (spleen and jejunum). The combined symptomatology of the two parasites could mimic an acute surgical abdomen.</p></abstract>

Hydatid cyst involving the spleen is a rare clinical condition (0.5-4%). We report a case of multi-parasitic infection in a 62 year old female (hydatid cyst and ascaris lumbricoides infestation), confirmed during surgery. The purpose of the paper is to emphasize on the rare association of the two parasitic infections, affecting two different organs (spleen and jejunum). The combined symptomatology of the two parasites could mimic an acute surgical abdomen.

Multiparasitic Infection (Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen and Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation) Mimicking an Acute Surgical Abdomen – Case Report

Surgical Clinic No. I, Clinical Emergency County Hospital Tirgu Mures, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Romania

Anathomo-Pathology Clinic, Clinical Emergency County Hospital Tirgu Mures, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Romania

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Romania

Obstetric-Gynecology Clinic, Clinical Emergency County Hospital Tirgu Mures, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Romania

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Hydatid cyst involving the spleen is a rare clinical condition (0.5-4%). We report a case of multi-parasitic infection in a 62 year old female (hydatid cyst...

Multiparasitic Infection (Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen and Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation) Mimicking an Acute Surgical Abdomen – Case Report

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 138 - 141

Received: Aug 23, 2015

Accepted: Nov 02, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0117

Keywords
multiparasitic infection, hydatid cyst of the spleen, ascarisis

© by Alexandru Vizitiu

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Multiparasitic Infection (Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen and Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation) Mimicking an Acute Surgical Abdomen – Case Report

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 138 - 141

Received: Aug 23, 2015

Accepted: Nov 02, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0117

Keywordsmultiparasitic infection, hydatid cyst of the spleen, ascarisis

© by Alexandru Vizitiu

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
multiparasitic infection, hydatid cyst of the spleen, ascarisis