A Case of Primary Liver Cancer and Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis

Hepatic echinococcosis (HE) is a rare condition caused by cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. However, it is extremely rare condition that a patient had both HE and primary liver cancer (PHC). We present a case of PHC and cystic echinococcosis which was diagnosed by medical imaging, serology, and an...

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Published inIndian journal of surgery Vol. 85; no. 1; pp. 178 - 180
Main Authors Yan, Jingxin, Zhang, Lushun, Guo, Yingxing, Lei, Zhenwu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.02.2023
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Cancer therapies
Cardiac Surgery
Care and treatment
Case reports
Echinococcosis
Images in Surgery
Liver cancer
Medical imaging equipment
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Primary liver cancer
Hepatic echinococcosis
Interventional therapy
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Summary:Hepatic echinococcosis (HE) is a rare condition caused by cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. However, it is extremely rare condition that a patient had both HE and primary liver cancer (PHC). We present a case of PHC and cystic echinococcosis which was diagnosed by medical imaging, serology, and angiography. No definitive treatment for this condition was recommended. After discussion regarding treatment options, the patient received cancer-control treatment (transarterial chemoembolization). Therefore, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment choice in this setting. Physicians should also be aware of this possibility that both HE and PHC can be observed at the same time.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-022-03333-3