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ArticleClinical case reports2023

Simultaneous Echinococcal superinfection in a patient with polycystic liver disease.

Ottavia Cicerone, Raffaella Lissandrin, Enrico Brunetti, Marcello Maestri

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ottavia CiceroneDipartimento di Scienze Clinico-Chirurgiche, Diagnostiche e Pediatriche Università di Pavia Pavia Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9712-2553
Raffaella LissandrinMalattie Infettive e Tropicali Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Pavia Italy.
Enrico BrunettiDipartimento di Scienze Clinico-Chirurgiche, Diagnostiche e Pediatriche Università di Pavia Pavia Italy.
Marcello MaestriDipartimento di Scienze Clinico-Chirurgiche, Diagnostiche e Pediatriche Università di Pavia Pavia Italy.
University of Pavia · ITPoliclinico San Matteo Fondazione · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Concurrent polycystic liver disease and echinococcus infection can hinder diagnosis. Surgery may be needed for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial. Abstract: Cystic echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus eggs, is a parasitic zoonosis that typically affects humans through accidental ingestion. Polycystic liver disease is a condition characterized by the presence of multiple liver cysts and is often associated with polycystic kidney disease. Here, we present a case of a man in his 70s with a pre-existing diagnosis of polycystic liver disease. Radiological findings of a suspicious cyst in the S4 segment initially lacked serological evidence of echinococcosis; however, intraoperative confirmation revealed the presence of an echinococcal cyst. This article aims to explore both clinical conditions and highlight the therapeutic considerations for their management. Moreover, we discuss the significance of this unique case, emphasizing the possibility of the coexistence of these two pathologies.

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echinococcosis of the liverliver surgeryparasitic infectionpolycystic liver

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PMID37867541
PMCPMC10587650
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