Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Alveolar echinococcus can be found in various organs of the body,with the liver as the most common organ.This article briefly elaborates on the diagnosis and treatment of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.The diagnosis of this disease includes epidemic areas,serology,ultrasound,imaging examination,and pathological diagnosis,and its treatment includes radical hepatectomy,palliative hepatectomy,liver transplantation,high-intensity focused ultrasound,radiofrequency ablation,ultrasound-or CT-guided percutaneous biliary drainage,and pharmacotherapy.Regular screening,early diagnosis,and a combination of prevention and treatment should be performed for the high-risk population in epidemic areas to improve prognosis and prolong survival time.