Cystic Echinococcosis: Importance of Family Screening

Abstract

In this report, three family members with cystic echinococcosis having multiple organ involvements were presented. As the first case, a 31-year-old male who had a childhood in a family raising animals sought medical advice with the complaint of side pain. His radiologic examination revealed cystic lesions in lungs and liver. Lesions in the lung were resected. “Puncture, aspiration, injection, respiration (PAIR)” treatment was applied to lesions in the liver. The second case was the brother of the first one, a 36-year-old male. Cystic lesions in lungs, liver and spleen were detected on his radiologic imaging. Lesions in lungs were resected and PAIR treatment was applied to hepatic and splenic lesions. The last case was the 56-year-old mother. Her radiologic examination revealed cystic lesions in left lung and liver. Pulmonary lesion was resected and PAIR treatment was applied to lesions in the liver. All patients were followed up under albendazole treatment. In conclusion, family scanning is an important issue, especially in socioeconomically developing, endemic areas where farming is common. Klimik Dergisi 2018; 31(2): 165-8.