Liver transplantation for neotropical polycystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus vogeli: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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46(1): 119-120, Jan.-Feb. 2013. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Neotropical polycystic echinococcosis (NPE) is a parasitic disease caused by cestodes of Echinococcus vogeli. This parasite grows most commonly in the liver, where it produces multiples cysts that cause hepatic and vessel necrosis, infects the biliary ducts, and disseminates into the peritoneal cavity, spreading to other abdominal and thoracic organs. In cases of disseminated disease in the liver and involvement of biliary ducts or portal system, liver transplantation may be a favorable option. We present a report of the first case of liver transplantation for the treatment of advanced liver NPE caused by E. vogeli.
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Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Hígado
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Equinococosis Hepática
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Bandeirantes/BR
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