Skin localization of alveolar echinococcosis of the liver

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1996 May;34(5 Pt 2):873-7. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(96)90068-7.

Abstract

Alveolar echinococcosis is a rare parasitic disease caused by the intrahepatic growth of Echinococcus multilocularis larvae. Secondary localizations can be observed; pulmonary metastases are the most frequent and are observed in 22% of patients. Other extrahepatic localizations are less frequent. We describe two patients with abdominal skin involvement. To our knowledge, this has never before been reported. In both patients, the liver lesion was located in the left lobe, and larvae probably spread to the skin via the falciform ligament. In one patient albendazole therapy was effective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / complications*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / drug therapy
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / etiology*
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / pathology

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Albendazole