Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis with Abscess Formation: A Rare Case Report from Vietnam.
- 1Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- 2Department of Military Hygiene, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- 3Vietnam University of Traditional Medicine, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Abstract
Larval forms of Echinococcus tapeworm infection (Cystic Echinococcosis - CE) are a zoonosis of major public health relevance. While prevalent in many Asian countries, it is rarely reported in Vietnam. We present a case of a 73-year-old male farmer from rural Bac Ninh Province with a history of close contact with dogs and consumption of raw vegetables. Originally diagnosed with an asymptomatic 40-mm simple hepatic cyst in 2020, he presented in 2025 with high fever and subcostal pain. Imaging (US/CT) and ELISA serology confirmed a suppurated Echinococcus sp. cyst (WHO stage CE3a). Notably, laboratory results showed a significant systemic inflammatory response with unusual lymphocytosis. The patient underwent a successful partial left hepatectomy and received adjuvant albendazole therapy. This case underscores the necessity of considering CE in the differential diagnosis of hepatic cysts in non-endemic regions like Vietnam, especially when complicated by abscess formation.
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BibTeX
@article{ho2026hepatic,
title = {{Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis with Abscess Formation: A Rare Case Report from Vietnam.}},
author = {Thanh Chi Ho and Chuyen Van Nguyen and Hai Son Do and Trang Thi Thu Nguyen and Anh Tuan Le and Tuan Minh Vu and Truong Thi Hoang and Huong Thi Dieu Pham and Cuong Manh Le},
journal = {Iranian journal of parasitology},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.18502/ijpa.v21i3.22601},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42974485},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis with Abscess Formation: A Rare Case Report from Vietnam.
AU - Thanh Chi Ho
AU - Chuyen Van Nguyen
AU - Hai Son Do
AU - Trang Thi Thu Nguyen
AU - Anh Tuan Le
AU - Tuan Minh Vu
AU - Truong Thi Hoang
AU - Huong Thi Dieu Pham
AU - Cuong Manh Le
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Iranian journal of parasitology
DO - 10.18502/ijpa.v21i3.22601
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42974485
AB - Larval forms of Echinococcus tapeworm infection (Cystic Echinococcosis - CE) are a zoonosis of major public health relevance. While prevalent in many Asian countries, it is rarely reported in Vietnam. We present a case of a 73-year-old male farmer from rural Bac Ninh Province with a history of close contact with dogs and consumption of raw vegetables. Originally diagnosed with an asymptomatic 40-mm simple hepatic cyst in 2020, he presented in 2025 with high fever and subcostal pain. Imaging (US/CT) and ELISA serology confirmed a suppurated Echinococcus sp. cyst (WHO stage CE3a). Notably, laboratory results showed a significant systemic inflammatory response with unusual lymphocytosis. The patient underwent a successful partial left hepatectomy and received adjuvant albendazole therapy. This case underscores the necessity of considering CE in the differential diagnosis of hepatic cysts in non-endemic regions like Vietnam, especially when complicated by abscess formation.
SN - 1735-7020
SN - 2008-238X
ER -