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, vol.49, no.3, pp.129-131, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2025.50469
  • Journal Name: Turkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.129-131
  • Keywords: Hydatid cyst, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, parasitic infections
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.