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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2026

A Rare Case of Extensive Relapsing Disseminated Hydatid Disease with Multi-Organ Involvement: A Case Report.

Silviu Gabriel Vlăsceanu, Radu Șerban Matache, Beatrice Mahler, Alexandru Stoichiță, Camelia Alexandra Paruschi, Alina Elena Tucana, Andrei Cristian Bobocea, Cornel Florentin Savu

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Silviu Gabriel VlăsceanuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0007-3856-7917
Radu Șerban MatacheDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0003-2334-9352
Beatrice MahlerDepartment of Pneumology, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9240-922X
Alexandru StoichițăDepartment of Pneumology, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9982-2618
Camelia Alexandra ParuschiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0001-6256-6312
Alina Elena TucanaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.
Andrei Cristian BoboceaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.
Cornel Florentin SavuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, "Marius Nasta" National Institute of Pneumology, 050150 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6419-7805

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Abstract

backgroundHydatid disease, caused primarily by CASE PRESENTATION: We present a rare case of a 26-year-old male, a farmer for 10 years, with occupational exposure to dogs and horses, with a personal history of multiple surgically treated abdominal cysts in 2016, admitted after abdominal computed tomography revealed liver cysts greater than 5 cm, as well as mediastinal and diaphragmatic cysts. Histopathological examination of the surgically resected hepatic cyst material confirmed echinococcosis. Serology was also positive for echinococcosis. Echocardiography revealed a pericardial cyst, posterior to the left atrium. Under these circumstances, antiparasitic treatment was initiated by an infectious disease specialist, followed by surgical treatment of the abdominal cysts, confirming the final diagnosis of hydatid disease, and subsequently, surgical treatment of the thoracic hydatid cysts was performed. The postoperative course was complicated by bronchial superinfection with

conclusionsThis case underscores the necessity of lifelong surveillance in hydatid disease, the potential role of postoperative antiparasitic therapy in preventing long-term recurrence, and the vital role of a multidisciplinary team in managing complex, disseminated relapses.

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case reportdiaphragmdisseminated hydatid diseaseechinococcosisEchinococcus granulosushydatid diseasemediastinummultidisciplinary teampericardiumthoracic surgery

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