Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis

Echinococcosis Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Echinococcosis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray
Ultrasound
CT scan
MRI
Other Imaging Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis
on Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis
Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis in the news
Blogs on Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis
Directions to Hospitals Treating Echinococcosis
Risk calculators and risk factors for Echinococcosis natural history, complications and prognosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[3]

Overview

If left untreated, alveolar echinococcosis is progressive and can disseminate to other organs systems, eventually leading to various clinical syndromes that can lead to death. Complications that can develop as a result of echinococcosis are pulmonary embolism, focal cerebral disorders (seizures, hemiparesis, aphasia), obstructive jaundice, adrenal dysfunction. The prognosis of echinococcosis is good with treatment. Without treatment, echinococcosis is associated with a 10-year mortality of 90%.

Natural History

If left untreated, alveolar echinococcosis is progressive and can disseminate to other organs systems eventually leading to various clinical syndromes that can lead to death.

Complications

Complications that can develop as a result of echinococcosis are

• Pulmonary embolism
• Focal cerebral disorders (seizures, hemiparesis, aphasia)
• Obstructive jaundice
• Adrenal dysfunction
• Small bowel obstruction
• Gastric perforation
• Secondary biliary cirrhosis
• Portal vein thrombosis
• Portal hypertension

Prognosis

The prognosis of echinococcosis is good with treatment. Without treatment, echinococcosis is associated with a 10-year mortality of 90%.