Computer tomography of liver in alveolar echinococcosis treated with albendazole.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 87(3): 319-21, 1993.
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ABSTRACT
Fourteen cases of alveolar echinococcosis were examined by computed tomographic (CT) scanning of the liver, including 3 cases before treatment and 11 cases 2.0-7.5 years after long-term continuous albendazole therapy. In 7 cases the hepatic lesions were almost completely calcified and cured, while in 3 cases incomplete calcification of the peripheral margin of the hepatic lesions was observed. CT scanning of the one uncured case and the 3 cases before treatment showed active lesions with heterogeneous hypodense areas in the liver without calcification on the peripheral margin. Long-term continuous albendazole therapy can result in parasitological cure with death of the parasite.
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Assunto principal:
Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Albendazol
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Equinococose Hepática
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Fígado
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Ano de publicação:
1993
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Article