A rare reason for liver transplantation: hepatic alveoloar echinococcosis
One of the rare indications for liver transplantation is hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (AE).
Kantarci, M. +3 more
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Endemic alveolar echinococcosis in southern Belgium?
peer reviewedUntil now, Belgium has been considered as a low-risk country for alveolar echinococcosis. However it was recently demonstrated by necropsy series that, in some parts of southern Belgium (Wallonia), up to 51% of the red foxes (Vulpes vulpes ...
De Roover, Arnaud +10 more
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Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: MRI findings
The purpose of this study was to describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE) on T-1-weighted, T-2-weighted and postgadolinium images. A total of 13 lesions were demonstrated in 13 patients.
Richard C Semelka +13 more
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Hydatid lung disease (echinococcosis/hydatidosis).
Two Echinococcus species may exhibit medical relevance as causative agents of pulmonary forms of echinococcosis. Most importantly, infections with Echinococcus granulosus result in "cystic hydatid disease" or "cystic echinococcosis," which affects the ...
Gottstein, Bruno, Reichen, Jürg
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Inferior vena cava obstruction secondary to hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a case report
Hepatic echinococcosis is a global zoonotic disease that typically manifests through direct invasion of the bile ducts and vascular structures of the liver, subsequently spreading to adjacent organs and tissues. Inferior vena cava syndrome resulting from
Jingxin Yan
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Misdiagnosis of a Patient with Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis with Hepatapostema: A Case Report. [PDF]
Wang H +7 more
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Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Echinococcosis
Echinococcosis is caused by the tapeworm of genus Echinococcus. The two main types of these parasitic infestations include: cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis, respectively.
Abu Zeid, Ez El Din, Akbulut, Sami
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[Alveolar echinococcosis: a disease comparable to a slow growing cancer]
International audienceAlveolar echinococcosis, a parasitic disease due to the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus multilocularis, is initially located in the liver in 97% of cases.
Mantion, Georges +4 more
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Radical resection of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis combined with cystic echinococcosis: A case report. [PDF]
Ma X, Su W, Wang X, Zhao R.
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Prevalence of Echinococcus spp. Infection Using Coproantigen ELISA among Canids of Moghan Plain, Iran [PDF]
Background: Echinococcosis is one of the most important helminthic zoonotic diseases in Iran. Intestinal Scraping Technique (IST), the traditional method for diagnosis of infection in definitive hosts, has many disadvantages including low susceptibility ...
محمودی, محمود +9 more
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