Title of article
Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis
Author/Authors
Farrokh, Donya Department of Radiology - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Zandi, Behrouz Department of Radiology - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Pezeshki Rad, Masoud Department of Radiology - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Tavakoli, Maryam Department of Radiology - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
From page
199
To page
202
Abstract
Alveolar hydatid disease is a highly malignant form of echinococcosis caused by the larvae of the cestode echinococcus multilocularis. Alveolar hydatid disease always affects the liver and can metastasise to the lung and brain. Early diagnosis and precise evaluation of the localization as well as the extent of lesions are essential for treatment. In this report, we present ultrasound and computed tomography findings in a patient with hepatic alveolar echinococcosis. The patient, who was presented with hepatomegaly, jaundice, and an infiltrative solid tumor, diagnosed by ultrasound and computed tomography. In contrast to hydatid cyst caused by echinococcus granulosus, this is a rare disease in Iran.
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Keywords
Echinococcosis , echinococcus multilocularis , hepatic , Iran
Journal title
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Serial Year
2015
Record number
2515544
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