Case Report

Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case

Volume: 25 Number: 1 April 30, 2023
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Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case

Abstract

Echinococcosis generally remains asymptomatic for many years, but it can also be fatal if complications like cyst rupture or superinfection occur. It is highly uncommon for a macroscopically non-ruptured cyst to cause death, and its exact mechanism is unknown. In the literature, there are several cases with identical characteristics diagnosed by autopsy. This autopsy case has illustrated the death due to a micro ruptured hydatid cyst. The deceased's lung underwent microscopic inspection, and it revealed broad intraalveolar hemorrhage, edema, severe hyperemia, neutrophil stasis in the interstitial capillary lumens, and a large number of parasites in the capillary lumen. Anaphylaxis against cyst contents that leaked into the bloodstream from liver cysts and non-thrombotic pulmonary embolization were shown to be the causes of mortality. In countries where echinococcosis is endemic, echinococcosis should be considered in all cases of anaphylaxis and sudden death.

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We would like to thank for their contribution to the Council of Forensic Medicine.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

April 30, 2023

Submission Date

December 15, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 20, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 25 Number: 1

APA
Ata, U., Çağlayan, D., Çelik, C., Kartal, E., & Akçay, A. (2023). Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case. Duzce Medical Journal, 25(1), 92-95. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1218973
AMA
1.Ata U, Çağlayan D, Çelik C, Kartal E, Akçay A. Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case. Duzce Med J. 2023;25(1):92-95. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1218973
Chicago
Ata, Uğur, Derya Çağlayan, Cemil Çelik, Erhan Kartal, and Arzu Akçay. 2023. “Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case”. Duzce Medical Journal 25 (1): 92-95. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1218973.
EndNote
Ata U, Çağlayan D, Çelik C, Kartal E, Akçay A (April 1, 2023) Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case. Duzce Medical Journal 25 1 92–95.
IEEE
[1]U. Ata, D. Çağlayan, C. Çelik, E. Kartal, and A. Akçay, “Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case”, Duzce Med J, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 92–95, Apr. 2023, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.1218973.
ISNAD
Ata, Uğur - Çağlayan, Derya - Çelik, Cemil - Kartal, Erhan - Akçay, Arzu. “Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case”. Duzce Medical Journal 25/1 (April 1, 2023): 92-95. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1218973.
JAMA
1.Ata U, Çağlayan D, Çelik C, Kartal E, Akçay A. Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case. Duzce Med J. 2023;25:92–95.
MLA
Ata, Uğur, et al. “Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 25, no. 1, Apr. 2023, pp. 92-95, doi:10.18678/dtfd.1218973.
Vancouver
1.Uğur Ata, Derya Çağlayan, Cemil Çelik, Erhan Kartal, Arzu Akçay. Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case. Duzce Med J. 2023 Apr. 1;25(1):92-5. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1218973