Multiple liver masses in a young woman from Morocco

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2018; 4 (4): e513

  Topic: Parasitic diseases     Category:

Abstract

Cystic hydatidosis is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in the Mediterranean basin. We present a case of a 17 years old Moroccan woman presented with abdominal pain and fever. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography showed multiple liver masses and were consistent with cystic hydatidosis. The serology confirmed the diagnosis and a combined therapeutic strategy including oral albendazole and subsequent percutaneous drainage or traditional surgery.

To cite this article

Multiple liver masses in a young woman from Morocco

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2018; 4 (4): e513

Publication History

Submission date: 03 Dec 2018

Revised on: 11 Dec 2018

Accepted on: 17 Dec 2018

Published online: 17 Dec 2018