Echinococcosis: a Challenge for Liver Sonography
Wolfgang Kratzer, Henriette Weimer, Julian Schmidberger
Abstract
The sonographic findings in alveolar echinococcosis (AE) and cystic echinococcosis (CE) are complex and can pose significant differential diagnostic problems. They may present like complicated cysts or malignant tumors in the liver. We will discuss the diagnostic difficulties and pitfalls of these two diseases based on case histories.
Topics & Concepts
Differential diagnosisMedicineEchinococcosisCystic echinococcosisPathologyRadiologyParasitic infections in humans and animalsCongenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryAmoebic Infections and Treatments