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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Coexistence of liver abscess, hepatic cystic echinococcosis and hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report.

Ya-Wen Hu, Yi-Lin Zhao, Jing-Xin Yan, Cun-Kai Ma

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Ya-Wen HuDepartment of Interventional Therapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Yi-Lin ZhaoDepartment of Interventional Therapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Jing-Xin YanWest China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Cun-Kai MaDepartment of Interventional Therapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China. qhdxmacunkai@qq.com.

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backgroundHuman cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a life-threatening zoonosis caused by the CASE SUMMARY: A 65-year-old herdsman presented to the department of interventional therapy with jaundice, right upper abdominal distension and pain for 10 d. Laboratory test showed that he had positive results for HBsAg, HBeAb, HBcAb, and echinococcosis IgG antibody. The test also showed an increased level of alpha fetoprotein of 3400 ng/mL. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed an uneven enhanced lesion of the liver at the arterial phase with enhancement and was located S4/8 segment of the liver. In addition, CT scan also revealed a mass in the S6 segment of the liver with a thick calcified wall and according to current guideline and medical images, the diagnoses of hepatic CE (CE4 subtype) and HCC were established. Initially, transarterial chemoembolization was performed for HCC. In the follow-up, liver abscess occurred in addition to CE and HCC; thus, percutaneous liver puncture drainage was performed. In the next follow-up, CE and HCC were stable. The liver abscess was completely resolved, and the patient was discharged with no evidence of recurrence.

conclusionThis is the first reported case on the coexistence of liver abscess, hepatic CE, and HCC. Individualized treatment and multidisciplinary discussions should be performed in this setting. Therefore, treatment and diagnosis should be based on the characteristics of liver abscess, hepatic CE, and HCC, and in future clinical work, it is necessary to be aware of the possibility of this complex composition of liver diseases.

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Case reportCystic echinococcosisHepatocellular carcinomaLiver abscessMultidisciplinary discussions

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