Alveolar echinococcosis. / Alveolær ekinokokkose.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
; 144(10)2024 Sep 10.
Article
em En, Nor
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39254012
ABSTRACT
Alveolar echinococcosis is a much-feared parasitic zoonosis caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis. Mainland Norway is free from infection, but alveolar echinococcosis is, on rare occasions, imported from endemic regions. Those infected develop slow-growing, multicystic tumours that are clinically and radiologically reminiscent of malignant disease. The disease mainly attacks the liver. Treatment often consists of extensive surgical resection in combination with prolonged use of albendazole. In this clinical review article we summarise the life cycle, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology of alveolar echinococcosis, and provide examples of the disease course with two patient case reports.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Albendazol
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Echinococcus multilocularis
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Equinococose
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Equinococose Hepática
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
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Nor
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article