棘球蚴病,通常被称为包虫病,是由狗tape虫引起的人畜共患感染。即使在流行地区,也很少报道头颈部的包虫病。我们在此报告了一例颈部肿胀和呼吸道症状,随后被诊断为颈部和左肺的播散性包虫病。
Echinococcosis, commonly known as hydatid disease, is a zoonotic infection caused by dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid disease of the head and neck region is scarcely reported even in endemic areas. We herein report a
case with with neck swelling and respiratory symptoms subsequently diagnosed to have disseminated echinococcosis of the neck and left lung.