Splenic hydatid disease in pregnancy
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Splenic hydatid disease in pregnancy | |
| Creator | Thomson, Kirstie F. Mahlobo, Florence Reddy, Denasha L. | |
| Description | Introduction: Hydatid disease in the South African setting remains an important differential diagnosis in many appropriate clinical presentations, such as splenomegaly. Splenic hydatid disease in pregnancy is a rare and complex disease to manage.Patient presentation: In this case report we describe a case of isolated splenic hydatid disease in an HIV-positive woman presenting in her third trimester of pregnancy.Management and outcome: A multidisciplinary team consisting of specialists from the high-risk maternity unit, hepatobiliary surgery and infectious diseases planned the management of the patient, which included pre-operative albendazole and elective caesarean section with assisted forceps delivery at 36 weeks’ gestation. An elective splenectomy in the post-partum period was planned for definitive management.Conclusion: Our aim is to highlight the unique treatment challenges of hydatid disease in pregnancy and the need for a multidisciplinary team approach when managing complex cases of hydatid disease. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2022-05-26 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajhivmed.v23i1.1363 | |
| Source | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine; Vol 23, No 1 (2022); 4 pages 2078-6751 1608-9693 | |
| Language | eng | |
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