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Disseminated cystic echinococcosis presenting as orbital swelling in a child — case report and literature review

  • By

  • Jonathan Remppis

  • Mariya Gosheva

  • Robert Rottscholl

  • Hendrik Rosewich

  • Sabine Bélard

  • Marija Stojković

  • May 13, 2026

  • 0 min

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Clinical Report: Orbital Swelling in a Pediatric Patient Due to Disseminated Cystic Echinococcosis

Overview

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Background

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Data Highlights

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Key Findings

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Clinical Implications

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Conclusion

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Related Resources & Content

  1. Frontiers in Surgery, 2026 -- Clinical Profile, Imaging Characteristics, and Operative Outcomes of Pediatric Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern Jordan: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
  2. Infection, 2018 -- Cystic Echinococcosis Presenting in the Thigh: A Clinical Case Study
  3. Surgical Endoscopy, 2025 -- Recurrence Risk Factors for Hepatic Hydatid Cysts in Children After Laparoscopic Surgery: Insights from a 16-Year Cohort Study
  4. Frontiers in Ophthalmology, 2026 -- Application of imaging studies for orbital tumors: a practical review and representative cases
  5. WHO guidelines for the treatment of patients with cystic echinococcosis, NCBI Bookshelf
  6. WHO guidelines for the treatment of patients with cystic echinococcosis
  7. Orbital and medial rectus muscle involvement as initial presentations of hydatid disease | Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection | Springer Nature Link

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Disseminated cystic echinococcosis presenting as orbital swelling in a child — case report and literature review

  • by Jonathan Remppis, Mariya Gosheva, Robert Rottscholl, Hendrik Rosewich, Sabine Bélard, Marija Stojković

  • May 13, 2026

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