Multiple Echinococcosis with an unusual location in the spermatic cord treated successfully by Albendazole: A case report

A. Ksia; S. Mosbahi; S. Belhassen; A. Alaya; L. Sahnoun; S. Sfar; K. Maazoun; R. Laamiri; J. Chahed; I. Krichene; M. Mekki; M. Belghith; A. Nouri

doi:10.1016/j.afju.2013.09.002

African Journal of Urology (Mar 2014)

Multiple Echinococcosis with an unusual location in the spermatic cord treated successfully by Albendazole: A case report

A. Ksia,
S. Mosbahi,
S. Belhassen,
A. Alaya,
L. Sahnoun,
S. Sfar,
K. Maazoun,
R. Laamiri,
J. Chahed,
I. Krichene,
M. Mekki,
M. Belghith,
A. Nouri

Affiliations

A. Ksia: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
S. Mosbahi: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
S. Belhassen: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
A. Alaya: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of biochemistry, Monastir, Tunisia
L. Sahnoun: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
S. Sfar: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
K. Maazoun: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
R. Laamiri: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
J. Chahed: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
I. Krichene: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
M. Mekki: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
M. Belghith: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
A. Nouri: Hopital Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical school of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afju.2013.09.002
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 1
pp. 35 – 37

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Hydatid cysts are endemic in certain regions of the world. It can affect any organ. However, the primary site to the spermatic cord is an unusual location. Hydatid disease has been reported 5 times in the spermatic cord. The purpose of this study was to report a new case of a child with hydatid disease in the spermatic cord. This cyst is the first case treated successfully by Albendazole without surgery.

Published in African Journal of Urology

ISSN: 1110-5704 (Print); 1961-9987 (Online)
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
Website: https://afju.springeropen.com

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