Humain Splenic Hydatidosis: A Review

Authors: Bouomrani S* and Feki W

DOI: 10.23880/ghij-16000146

Volume 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Humain hydatidos is still endemic in several countries of the world and represents a major public health problem. Splenic involvement is rare, qualified as atypical/unusual or even "ectopic" and "aberrant" localizations by most authors. Its frequency is estimated at 0.9-8% and the splenic localization represents only 0.5 to 6% of the totality of abdominal Hydatidosis. It is exceptionally primary and isolated; classically integrating into a complex presentation of intraabdominal multi-visceral involvement or more diffuse Hydatidosis with pulmonary localization. Because of their rarity and the lack of knowledge on the part of medical practitioners, these unusual localizations of human Echinococcosis, but sometimes potentially fatal, often represent real diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially since clinical presentations are not stereotyped. In this review we present the different epidemiological, clinical, radiological, therapeutic, and evolutionary aspects of this localization in order to familiarize the health professionals with it.

Keywords: Spleen; Hydatid Cyst; Hydatidosis; Echinococcosis; Parasitosis

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