Hydatid disease beyond the liver: An unusual multi-organ presentation in a 2-year-old girl
Hydatid disease is endemic in regions like Morocco, commonly affecting the liver and lungs. In pediatric patients, the condition is uncommon, and multi-organ involvement without hepatic lesions is exceedingly rare. We report the case of a 2-year-old girl diagnosed with hydatid cysts involving the central nervous system, lungs, and right kidney. Notably, imaging studies revealed no hepatic involvement, which is highly unusual for echinococcosis. This case highlights an atypical presentation of pediatric hydatid disease and illustrates the essential role of comprehensive radiologic assessment in endemic areas. Early identification of extrahepatic involvement can guide appropriate management and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Abderrahmane Ibenyahia
- Meryem Amghar
- Soukaina Wakrim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0089-588X)
- Karim Baayoud
- Mounir Salek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7000-2122)
- H. Ben Salah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0168-4606)
- N. Ziani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8715-3681)
- Houssam Rajad
- Nour el Houda Laffinti
- Abir Saalaoui
Institutions
- Université Ibn Zohr (MA)
- Régie Autonome Multi Services D'Agadir (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2025.07.015
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00