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Simultaneous Traumatic Rupture of the Spleen and an Intraparenchymal Echinococcal Cyst: A Rare Clinical Emergency Outside an Endemic Region

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report a rare case of a 48-year-old male who sustained a traumatic splenic rupture with simultaneous rupture of an intraparenchymal echinococcal cyst following a fall.Emergency splenectomy confirmed cystic echinococcosis.Postoperative antiparasitic therapy was initiated.This is, to our knowledge, the first reported case of traumatic splenic echinococcal cyst rupture from Germany, a non-endemic region.Our findings are discussed in light of current international literature on splenic hydatidosis.

Source: Annals of Case Reports

DOI: 10.29011/2574-7754.102243

Authors: A Oldewurtel, J Richter, P Schoettes, O Struckmeier, J-P Stahl

Institutions: Klinikum Dortmund, Witten/Herdecke University

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412853447