The larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis are involved in parasitic
diseases in humans: cystic echinococcosis (CE)(“hydatid disease”) and alveolar …

Percutaneous treatment (PT) emerged in the mid-1980s as an alternative to surgery for
selected cases of abdominal cystic echinococcosis (CE). Despite its efficacy and …

Background: Surgery has long been considered the first-choice treatment in patients with
echinococcosis of the liver. The poorly predictable outcome of older studies using …

Background Previously surgical operation was the only accepted treatment for hydatid liver
cysts. Recently percutaneous management has become more preferable because of its low …

We describe 13 children who presented to the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical
Center (HMC) with pediatric soccer-related abdominal organ injuries. A review of the …

Background Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by a variety of
triggers. However, anaphylaxis following an abdominal trauma is an exceptionally rare …

Hepatic hydatid cyst (HC) caused by Echinococcus granulosus is still endemic in many parts
of the world, and it is a common health problem, especially in develo** countries. The …

Introduction Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening generalized hypersensitivity reaction.
While guidelines to reduce the morbidity, risk, and mortality of anaphylaxis are widely …

Serious abdominal injuries resulting from sport are rare. The potential for misdiagnosis is
significant and the consequences may be serious. Patients with abdominal pain should be …

We describe the case of a 14-year-old boy of Turkish origin, presenting with anaphylactic
shock after a minor abdominal trauma. Further investigations revealed a hepatic …