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Equinococo - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Enfermedad hidatídica; Hidatidosis; Enfermedad del quiste hidatídico

Tratamiento:

Muchos pacientes se pueden tratar con albendazol o mebendazol, medicamentos que con frecuencia se utilizan hasta por tres meses. El prazicuantel es otro medicamento que puede servir en combinación con los dos anteriores.

De ser posible, los quistes se pueden eliminar con cirugía, la cual puede ser complicada.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El resultado probable es bueno si los quistes responden al medicamento oral.

Complicaciones:

Los quistes se pueden romper y causar una enfermedad grave, incluyendo:

Fiebre
Presión arterial baja
Shock

Los quistes también se pueden propagar por todo el cuerpo.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si desarrolla síntomas de este trastorno.

TC de equinococosis en el hígado

Anticuerpos

Reviewed last on: 7/26/2010
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

King CH, Fairley JK. Cestodes (Tapeworms).In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 29.

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