Anaphylactic shock due to unruptured hepatic hydatid cyst complicated by multiple intrahospital infections

Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2014 Dec;38(4):261-3. doi: 10.5152/tpd.2014.2728.

Abstract

Anaphylactic shock due to unruptured hydatid cyst is a rare complication of hepatic echinococcosis. Here, we present an unusual case of unruptured hydatid cyst causing anaphylactic shock followed by appendicitis, ileus, and complicated by septic condition due to multiple intrahospital infections. Decision of the surgical cyst removal at the right moment and appropriate antimicrobial treatment are key factors for a positive outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anaphylaxis / etiology*
  • Appendicitis / complications*
  • Cross Infection / complications*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / complications*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / drug therapy
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / surgery
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / complications
  • Humans
  • Ileus / complications*
  • Ileus / surgery
  • Male
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudomonas Infections / complications
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
  • Sepsis / complications
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome