Title of article
Utility of Clinical Symptoms, Serology and Ultrasonographic Findings in the Diagnose of Hydatid Cyst of the Liver in Children
Author/Authors
Viktorovich Minaev, Sergey Department of Pediatric Surgery - Stavropol State Medical University - Stavropol, Russia , Alexandrovich Axelrov, Mikhail Department of Pediatric Surgery - Tyumen State Medical University - Tyumen, Russia , Mashchenko, Alina Department of Pediatric Surgery - Stavropol State Medical University - Stavropol, Russia , Nikolaevich Gerasimenko, Igor Department of Pediatric Surgery - Stavropol State Medical University - Stavropol, Russia
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Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of various diagnostic methods of HCL in children.
Methods: From 2005 to 2019, we examined 154 children with suspected HCL. A total 93 (60.4%) children had HCL, and 61 (39.6%) had
nonparasitic cysts. All children received clinical and laboratory examination with US.We divided patients with HCL into Group I (CL
type of HCL, 27 patients), Group II (CE1 type, 32 patients), and Group III (CE2 type, 34 patients).
Results: Comprehensive examination, including clinical manifestations of disease together with US and ELISA, showed sensitivity
of 59.8% and specificity of 47.5% for all types of HCL.
Conclusions: We found that the most informative diagnostic approach for all types of HCL in children is a combination of clinical
manifestations together with US and ELISA.
Keywords
Hydatid Cyst , Echinococcosis , Ultrasonography , ELISA , Diagnostic , Children
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2469812
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