Author/Authors :
Houssaini Sqalli, Tarik University Hospital of Tours - Department of Nephrology,Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Morocco , Buchler, Matthias University Hospital of Tours - Department of Nephrology,Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Morocco , Al Najjar, Azmi University Hospital of Tours - Department of Nephrology,Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Morocco , Paris, Anne University Hospital of Tours - Department of Nephrology,Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Morocco , Halimi, Jean-Michel University Hospital of Tours, - Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Morocco , Nivet, Hubert University Hospital of Tours, - Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Morocco , Anthonioz, Philippe University Hospital of Tours - Department of Cytology, Morocco , Bourlier, Philippe University Hospital of Tours - Department of Digestive and Thoracic Surgery, Morocco , Duong, Thanh Hai University Hospital of Tours - Department of Parasitology, Morocco , Lebranchu, Yvon University Hospital of Tours - Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Morocco
Abstract :
Hydatid disease is a rare parasitic disease mainly involving the liver and lungs. It is caused by the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus.We report the case of a renal allograft recipient who was diagnosed with hepatic cystic echinococcosis five months after kidney transplantation. The development of tapeworm larvae in humans is rare, and in this case it could have been encouraged by immunosuppressive therapy. The patient was successfully treated by surgical removal of the cyst and perioperative treatment with albendazole.
