Research Article

A documentation of echinococcosis cases in Batman between 2010-2022

Volume: 2 Number: 3 December 30, 2023
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A documentation of echinococcosis cases in Batman between 2010-2022

Abstract

Objective: Echinococcosis is characterized by cystic structures formed by Echinococcus parasites in various organs, particularly liver, lung, and spleen. Our aim is documenting echinococcosis cases detected in Batman province in Turkey. Methods: Clinicopathological data of all echinococcosis cases with histopathological diagnosis in Batman province between 2010-2022 were retrospectively recorded. Descriptive analyses of the data were made using the IBM SPSS 22.0 package program. Results: A total of 55 echinococcosis cases, 23 male (41.8%) and 32 female (58.2%) were identified. The average age is 30 (3-77). Of 33 cases with known clinical complaints, 22 (66.7%) had abdominal pain, two (6.1%) had chest pain, two (6.1%) had cough, and seven (21.2%) had other complaints. One case was diagnosed incidentally in the post-traumatic examination. The mean diameter was 8.5 cm (2.8-25 cm) in 43 lesions of known diameter. The localization was liver in 36 (65.5%) cases, lung in 10 (18.2%) cases, and spleen in three (5.5%) cases. In three cases (5.5%), there was more than one organ involvement. In addition, echinococcosis was detected in the brain, kidney, and arm in three cases (5.5%). Of 45 cases with known data, 32 (71.1%) were unifocal and 13 (28.9%) were multifocal. Excision was performed in 34 (61.8%) cases, resection in 20 (36.4%), and aspiration in one (1.8%) case. Conclusion: Echinococcosis can be seen in all age groups and present with a variety of findings depending on the organ involvement. It should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions in Turkey, which is among the endemic countries.

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Ethical Statement

A Retrospective Analysis of ‘’A documentation of echinococcosis cases in Batman between 2010-2022’’ by Yazgi Koy and Fikret Dirilenoglu Approval of the research protocol: Turkish Ministry of Health Batman Education and Research Hospital Instutional Review Board Approval dated 12 January 2022. IRB No 293. Informed Consent: N/A Registry and the Registration No. of the study/trial: Batman Hospital IRB No 293/2022 Animal Studies: N/A Research involving recombinant DNA: N/A

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2023

Submission Date

September 19, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 8, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 2 Number: 3

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1.Köy Y, Dirilenoğlu F. A documentation of echinococcosis cases in Batman between 2010-2022. Atatürk Univ Fac Med J Surg Med Sci. 2023;2(3):111-114. doi:10.61745/jsmsau.1362759

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