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BMC Infectious Diseases
Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Echinococcosis | Case report

Severe chest allodynia as an unusual first presentation of hydatid disease: a case report

Authors: Flaminia Coluzzi, Roberto Luca Meniconi, Damiano Caruso, Flaminia Rivosecchi, Linda Petrone, Delia Goletti, Giuseppe Maria Ettorre

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide zoonosis and the liver is the most commonly affected organ. Clinical manifestations range from completely asymptomatic cysts to a potential lethal cyst rupture and anaphylaxis.

Case presentation

Severe chest allodynia was an unusual clinical presentation of hepatic cyst rupture in the retroperitoneal space, without any other specific symptoms. CE diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance. The patient underwent hepatectomy with complete resolution of the neuropathic pain.

Conclusions

Retroperitoneal hydatid cyst rupture is a rare event and its clinical manifestation may mimic other chest neuropathies.
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Metadata
Title
Severe chest allodynia as an unusual first presentation of hydatid disease: a case report
Authors
Flaminia Coluzzi
Roberto Luca Meniconi
Damiano Caruso
Flaminia Rivosecchi
Linda Petrone
Delia Goletti
Giuseppe Maria Ettorre
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-3670-7

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