Title |
Cisto hidático do rim: tratamento médico
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Published in |
Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia, January 2016
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DOI | 10.5935/0101-2800.20160017 |
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Authors |
Ana Teresa Trindade Soares, Catarina Couto, Maria João Cabral, Luísa Carmona, Isabel Vieira |
Abstract |
Hydatid disease is a zoonosis caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. It has a worldwide distribution, being endemic in Portugal. Hydatid disease of the urinary tract is rare, occurring in less than 2% of all cases. 14-year-old male with hydatid disease of the kidney. The diagnosis was established by imaging studies and specific serologic testing. Treatment consisted of four 4-week cycles of albendazol and resulted in a progressive reduction of the cyst as well as in a negative specific serology. Even though the recommended treatment is surgical excision, studies have demonstrated that medical treatment may be an alternative allowing for organ preservation. |
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