ArticleCaspian journal of internal medicine2016
Difficulties in the diagnosis and management of alveolar hydatid disease: A case series.
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- Epidemiology of echinococcosis in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Pooled it
- Worldwide literature on epidemiology of human alveolar echinococcosis: a systematic review of research published in the twenty-first century.Infection · 2019Pooled it
- A multiplex PCR for differential detection of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto, Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus canadensis in China.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2019Article
- Case Report: Role of Interventional Radiology in the Management of Patients with Alveolar Echinococcus: Successful Management of Three Cases.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2018Article
- Lasiopodomys fuscus as an important intermediate host for Echinococcus multilocularis: isolation and phylogenetic identification of the parasite.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2018Article
- Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy for extensive alveolar echinococcosis: First case report in the literature.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2018Article
- Hepatic Alveolar Hydatid Cyst: A Brief Review of Published Cases from Iran in the Last 20 Years.Hepatitis monthly · 2016Review
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Abstract
backgroundAlveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a chronic, rare and sometimes lethal parasitic infection in humans, caused by the larval stage of the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. This study aimed to investigate the clinical aspects and treatment outcomes of patients with alveolar hydatid disease.
methodsThe medical records of patients with alveolar echinococcosis admitted between 1997 and 2012 were reviewed. Diagnosis was confirmed by physical examination, ultrasonography and CT scanning and MRI. Various treatment techniques were used such as complete liver resection in seven (38.89%) patients, biliary bypass in two (11.11%) patients, laparotomy and tumor biopsy in eight (44.44%) patients and long term medical treatment in one (5.56%) patient. After discharge, all patients were followed to determine the effect of treatment, complications, recurrences and survival.
resultsA total of 18 patients with mean age of 46.11±15.14 years (range 23-74 years) were studied. The disease was more prevalent in women than men (78.9% vs 4, 21.1%, P=0.021). Fourteen (77.78%) patients live in Chenaran, a town located in Khorasan, Iran). Death occurred in (22.22%) patients after an average period of 45.70±7.50 months after disease onset. 14 remaining patients survived after a mean follow-up duration of 54.60±29.17 months.
conclusionDiagnosis of alveolar echinococcosis should be considered in endemic area. Early diagnosis and treatment is associated with excellent outcome.
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