Case Report: Hydatid Disease as a Potential Cause of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis in Endemic Regions Olgu Sunumu: Endemik Bölgelerde Lökositoklastik Vaskülitin Potansiyel Nedeni Olarak Hidatik Hastalık

Akın Birincioğlu F. N., Konyalıoğlu Z. B., KILIÇ G.

Turkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, cilt.49, sa.3, ss.129-131, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2025.50469
  • Dergi Adı: Turkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.129-131
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hydatid cyst, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, parasitic infections
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a type of vasculitis that affects small vessels and is commonly associated with infections, malignancies, drugs, and autoimmune diseases. In this case, a 75-year-old female patient presented with clinical signs of LCV, and after ruling out common etiologies, hydatid disease (HD) emerged as a potential cause. This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections, particularly HD, in the differential diagnosis of LCV, especially in regions where these infections are endemic and in patients exposed to relevant environmental risk factors.