Hepatic Echinococcus granulosus. A Case report

Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, MD, PhD; Reyna Vega, MD; Rubén Cortés, MD; Roberto Corona, MD; Raúl Pichardo-Bahena, MD; Misael Uribe, MD

Annals of Hepatology (Apr 2003)

Hepatic Echinococcus granulosus. A Case report

Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, MD, PhD,
Reyna Vega, MD,
Rubén Cortés, MD,
Roberto Corona, MD,
Raúl Pichardo-Bahena, MD,
Misael Uribe, MD

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Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, MD, PhD: Departments of Biomedical Research, Gastroenterology and Liver Unit; Address for correspondence:
Reyna Vega, MD: Departments of Biomedical Research, Gastroenterology and Liver Unit
Rubén Cortés, MD: Departments of Surgery
Roberto Corona, MD: Departments of Radiology
Raúl Pichardo-Bahena, MD: Departments of Pathology
Misael Uribe, MD: Departments of Biomedical Research, Gastroenterology and Liver Unit

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 2
pp. 99 – 100

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A 32-year-old woman was admitted to hospital complaining of right upper quadrant and epigastrium abdominal pain, and nausea. On routine physical examination an abdominal mass was discovered on the right upper quadrant. Liver tests were normal. Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen revealed a low-density cystic mass. A cystectomy was performed. Hydatid sand containing a protoscolex of Echinococcus granulosus was seen on microscopical examination. Specific antiparasitic treatment was given and after two months the patient is asymptomatic.

Published in Annals of Hepatology

ISSN: 1665-2681 (Print); 2659-5982 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Spain
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/annals-of-hepatology

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