Case Report: Rare Presentation of Multivisceral Echinococcosis

Echinococcosis caused by metacestodes of the genus Echinococcus is a chronic disease that is one of the most important zoonoses worldwide.1 It is a significant public health problem and economic burden, especially in pastoral areas of the western Tibetan region in China.2 Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a type of echinococcosis caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus, which is widespread globally. In CE, cysts can occur at virtually any anatomical location, although the liver (70–80%) and lung (10–30%) are the most frequently affected organs, followed by other regions of the body (10–15%).3–5 Cases of multivisceral echinococcosis with atypical localization are very rare but can have severe consequences and may even be fatal. We present here the case of a male patient with cysts located in the infratemporal fossa, heart, liver, pancreas, abdomen, and pelvic cavity. The clinical manifestations, blood test results, imaging and histological findings, and treatment are discussed.