Cystic echinococcosis, review and illustration of non-hepatic manifestations

Med Ultrason. 2020 Sep 5;22(3):319-324. doi: 10.11152/mu-2537. Epub 2020 Apr 8.

Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatidosis (hydatid cysts), is an infection with a wide spectrum of manifestations, from asymptomatic infection to fatal disease. Ultrasound (US) allows screening, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment guidance and follow-up of CE under many circumstances. Hydatid cysts are predominantly observed in the liver but many other organs can be involved. As part of a series of publications, herewith we present a review describing the characteristic imaging features of the broad variety of organs which can be involved.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echinococcosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Eye / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography / methods*
  • Urinary Tract / diagnostic imaging