Ten-year follow-up of children with hydatid cysts

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ŞİŞMANLAR EYÜBOĞLU T., RAMASLI GÜRSOY T., ASLAN A. T., PEKCAN S., BUDAKOĞLU I. İ.

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.54, no.3, pp.173-178, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/turkpediatriars.2019.24119
  • Journal Name: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-178
  • Keywords: Children, hydatid cyst, organ involvement, SEROLOGICAL TESTS, UNUSUAL LOCATIONS, CHILDHOOD, DIAGNOSIS, DISEASE, ECHINOCOCCOSIS, ALBENDAZOLE, EXPERIENCE, MANAGEMENT, SURGERY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Hydatid cystic disease is an endemic parasitic disease that is common in the world. We aimed to review the demographic, clinical and laboratory findings, and treatments and outcomes of children with hydatid cyst disease, and to determine the factors affecting treatment response in two pediatric pulmonology centers in the central region of Turkey.