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Laparoscopic Drainage of a Hepatic Echinococcal Cyst : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Dahal, Sujat
Schnaus, Michael J.
Mateka, James J. L.
Goldin, Steven B.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm causes hepatic echinococcosis.
It is endemic in the Mediterranean region, Middle East, and South America.
Human infection is secondary to accidental consumption of ova in feces.
Absorption through the bowel wall and entrance into the portal circulation leads to liver infection.
This case involves a 34 y/o Moroccan male with an echinococcal liver cyst.
His chief complaint was RUQ pain.
The patient was treated with albendazole and praziquantel.
His PMH and PSH was noncontributory.
Patient was not on any other medications.
ROS was otherwise unremarkable.
The patient was AF VSS.
He was tender to palpation in RUQ.
Liver function tests were normal.
Echinococcal titers were positive.
CT demonstrated a large cystic lesion in the right lobe of the liver measuring 13.5 cm in diameter.
The patient underwent successful laparoscopic drainage and excision of echinococcal cyst.
Final pathology demonstrated degenerating parasites (E.
granulosus) of echinococcal cyst.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Goldin, Steven B.& Mateka, James J. L.& Schnaus, Michael J.& Dahal, Sujat. 2011. Laparoscopic Drainage of a Hepatic Echinococcal Cyst : A Case Report. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Goldin, Steven B.…[et al.]. Laparoscopic Drainage of a Hepatic Echinococcal Cyst : A Case Report. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Goldin, Steven B.& Mateka, James J. L.& Schnaus, Michael J.& Dahal, Sujat. Laparoscopic Drainage of a Hepatic Echinococcal Cyst : A Case Report. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446926
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446926