Hydatid disease is zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, E. multilocularis,or E.vogeli
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Selected References
Malekzadeh S et al: Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):544-61, 2021
Greco S et al: Complications of hepatic echinococcosis: multimodality imaging approach. Insights Imaging. 10(1):113, 2019
Botezatu C et al: Hepatic hydatid cyst - diagnose and treatment algorithm. J Med Life. 11(3):203-9, 2018
Alghofaily KA et al: Hepatic hydatid disease complications: review of imaging findings and clinical implications. Abdom Radiol (NY). 42(1):199-210, 2017
Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
Srinivas MR et al: Imaging spectrum of hydatid disease: usual and unusual locations. Pol J Radiol. 81:190-205, 2016
Qian LJ et al: Spectrum of multilocular cystic hepatic lesions: CT and MR imaging findings with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 33(5):1419-33, 2013
Taheri MS et al: Not-to-tap cystic lesions: spectrum of hydatid disease. Emerg Radiol. 20(6):553-61, 2013
Li Q et al: Echinococcal cysts of the liver and spleen: complex hepatic and splenic cystic lesions. Ultrasound Q. 28(3):205-7, 2012
Marrone G et al: Multidisciplinary imaging of liver hydatidosis. World J Gastroenterol. 18(13):1438-47, 2012
Mousavi SR et al: A retrospective survey of human hydatidosis based on hospital records during the period of 10 years. J Parasit Dis. 36(1):7-9, 2012
Cubas-Castillo R et al: Hydatid liver disease: our 25-year experience. Cir Cir. 79(4):306-12, 2011
Brunetti E et al: Expert consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis in humans. Acta Trop. 114(1):1-16, 2010
Agayev RM et al: Hepatic hydatid disease: surgical experience over 15 years. Hepatogastroenterology. 55(85):1373-9, 2008
Benedetti NJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Ultrasound Q. 24(4):267-78, 2008
Turgut AT et al: Sonographic spectrum of hydatid disease. Ultrasound Q. 24(1):17-29, 2008
Ilica AT et al: Extrahepatic abdominal hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(2):337-43, 2007
Turgut AT et al: Unusual imaging characteristics of complicated hydatid disease. Eur J Radiol. 63(1):84-93, 2007
Mortelé KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
Polat P et al: Hydatid disease from head to toe. Radiographics. 23(2):475-94; quiz 536-7, 2003
Haddad MC et al: Unilocular hepatic echinococcal cysts: sonography and computed tomography findings. Clin Radiol. 56(9):746-50, 2001
Pedrosa I et al: Hydatid disease: radiologic and pathologic features and complications. Radiographics. 20(3):795-817, 2000
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Cystic echinococcosis or hydatid disease
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Hydatid disease is zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, E. multilocularis,or E.vogeli
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Malekzadeh S et al: Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):544-61, 2021
Greco S et al: Complications of hepatic echinococcosis: multimodality imaging approach. Insights Imaging. 10(1):113, 2019
Botezatu C et al: Hepatic hydatid cyst - diagnose and treatment algorithm. J Med Life. 11(3):203-9, 2018
Alghofaily KA et al: Hepatic hydatid disease complications: review of imaging findings and clinical implications. Abdom Radiol (NY). 42(1):199-210, 2017
Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
Srinivas MR et al: Imaging spectrum of hydatid disease: usual and unusual locations. Pol J Radiol. 81:190-205, 2016
Qian LJ et al: Spectrum of multilocular cystic hepatic lesions: CT and MR imaging findings with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 33(5):1419-33, 2013
Taheri MS et al: Not-to-tap cystic lesions: spectrum of hydatid disease. Emerg Radiol. 20(6):553-61, 2013
Li Q et al: Echinococcal cysts of the liver and spleen: complex hepatic and splenic cystic lesions. Ultrasound Q. 28(3):205-7, 2012
Marrone G et al: Multidisciplinary imaging of liver hydatidosis. World J Gastroenterol. 18(13):1438-47, 2012
Mousavi SR et al: A retrospective survey of human hydatidosis based on hospital records during the period of 10 years. J Parasit Dis. 36(1):7-9, 2012
Cubas-Castillo R et al: Hydatid liver disease: our 25-year experience. Cir Cir. 79(4):306-12, 2011
Brunetti E et al: Expert consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis in humans. Acta Trop. 114(1):1-16, 2010
Agayev RM et al: Hepatic hydatid disease: surgical experience over 15 years. Hepatogastroenterology. 55(85):1373-9, 2008
Benedetti NJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Ultrasound Q. 24(4):267-78, 2008
Turgut AT et al: Sonographic spectrum of hydatid disease. Ultrasound Q. 24(1):17-29, 2008
Ilica AT et al: Extrahepatic abdominal hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(2):337-43, 2007
Turgut AT et al: Unusual imaging characteristics of complicated hydatid disease. Eur J Radiol. 63(1):84-93, 2007
Mortelé KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
Polat P et al: Hydatid disease from head to toe. Radiographics. 23(2):475-94; quiz 536-7, 2003
Haddad MC et al: Unilocular hepatic echinococcal cysts: sonography and computed tomography findings. Clin Radiol. 56(9):746-50, 2001
Pedrosa I et al: Hydatid disease: radiologic and pathologic features and complications. Radiographics. 20(3):795-817, 2000
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