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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Echinococcal or hydatid disease
- Echinococcosis
Definitions
- Infection of humans caused by larval stage of Echinococcus species
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Aghajanzadeh M et al: Intrabiliary and abdominal rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst leading to biliary obstruction, cholangitis, pancreatitis, peritonitis and septicemia: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 15(1):311, 2021
- Fadel SA et al: Clinical review of liver hydatid disease and its unusual presentations in developing countries. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(4):1331-9, 2019
- Wen H et al: Echinococcosis: advances in the 21st century. Clin Microbiol Rev. 32(2), 2019
- Mavilia MG et al: Differentiating cystic liver lesions: a review of imaging modalities, diagnosis and management. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 6(2):208-16, 2018
- Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
- El Malki HO et al: Radical versus conservative surgical treatment of liver hydatid cysts. Br J Surg. 101(6):669-75, 2014
- Benhamiche H et al: Peritoneal hydatidosis and hepatic hydatid cyst perforation. Diagn Interv Imaging. 94(11):1157-60, 2013
- Cubas-Castillo R et al: Hydatid liver disease: our 25-year experience. Cir Cir. 79(4):306-12, 2011
- Rooh-ul-Muqim et al: Laparoscopic treatment of hepatic hydatid cyst. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 21(8):468-71, 2011
- Salinas JL et al: Long-term albendazole effectiveness for hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 85(6):1075-9, 2011
- Sekulic S et al: Liver hydatidosis - surgical treatment. Hepatogastroenterology. 58(109):1343-8, 2011
- Wahlers K et al: Human cystic echinococcosis in South Africa. Acta Trop. 120(3):179-84, 2011
- Turgut AT et al: Multitechnique evaluation of renal hydatid disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(2):462-7, 2009
- Abid M et al: Education and imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: isolated hydatid cyst of the pancreas. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 23(11):1773, 2008
- Czermak BV et al: Echinococcosis of the liver. Abdom Imaging. 33(2):133-43, 2008
- Sabat SB et al: Cholecysto-hydatid cyst fistula. J Ultrasound Med. 27(2):299-301, 2008
- Turgut AT et al: Sonographic spectrum of hydatid disease. Ultrasound Q. 24(1):17-29, 2008
- Inan N et al: Diffusion-weighted imaging in the differential diagnosis of simple and hydatid cysts of the liver. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(5):1031-6, 2007
- Polat P et al: Hydatid disease from head to toe. Radiographics. 23(2):475-94; quiz 536-7, 2003
- Mortele KJ et al: Cystic focal liver lesions in the adult: differential CT and MR imaging features. Radiographics. 21(4):895-910, 2001
- Pedrosa I et al: Hydatid disease: radiologic and pathologic features and complications. Radiographics. 20(3):795-817, 2000
- Taourel P et al: Hydatid cyst of the liver: comparison of CT and MRI. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 17(1):80-5, 1993
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Echinococcal or hydatid disease
- Echinococcosis
Definitions
- Infection of humans caused by larval stage of Echinococcus species
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Aghajanzadeh M et al: Intrabiliary and abdominal rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst leading to biliary obstruction, cholangitis, pancreatitis, peritonitis and septicemia: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 15(1):311, 2021
- Fadel SA et al: Clinical review of liver hydatid disease and its unusual presentations in developing countries. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(4):1331-9, 2019
- Wen H et al: Echinococcosis: advances in the 21st century. Clin Microbiol Rev. 32(2), 2019
- Mavilia MG et al: Differentiating cystic liver lesions: a review of imaging modalities, diagnosis and management. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 6(2):208-16, 2018
- Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
- El Malki HO et al: Radical versus conservative surgical treatment of liver hydatid cysts. Br J Surg. 101(6):669-75, 2014
- Benhamiche H et al: Peritoneal hydatidosis and hepatic hydatid cyst perforation. Diagn Interv Imaging. 94(11):1157-60, 2013
- Cubas-Castillo R et al: Hydatid liver disease: our 25-year experience. Cir Cir. 79(4):306-12, 2011
- Rooh-ul-Muqim et al: Laparoscopic treatment of hepatic hydatid cyst. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 21(8):468-71, 2011
- Salinas JL et al: Long-term albendazole effectiveness for hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 85(6):1075-9, 2011
- Sekulic S et al: Liver hydatidosis - surgical treatment. Hepatogastroenterology. 58(109):1343-8, 2011
- Wahlers K et al: Human cystic echinococcosis in South Africa. Acta Trop. 120(3):179-84, 2011
- Turgut AT et al: Multitechnique evaluation of renal hydatid disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(2):462-7, 2009
- Abid M et al: Education and imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: isolated hydatid cyst of the pancreas. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 23(11):1773, 2008
- Czermak BV et al: Echinococcosis of the liver. Abdom Imaging. 33(2):133-43, 2008
- Sabat SB et al: Cholecysto-hydatid cyst fistula. J Ultrasound Med. 27(2):299-301, 2008
- Turgut AT et al: Sonographic spectrum of hydatid disease. Ultrasound Q. 24(1):17-29, 2008
- Inan N et al: Diffusion-weighted imaging in the differential diagnosis of simple and hydatid cysts of the liver. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(5):1031-6, 2007
- Polat P et al: Hydatid disease from head to toe. Radiographics. 23(2):475-94; quiz 536-7, 2003
- Mortele KJ et al: Cystic focal liver lesions in the adult: differential CT and MR imaging features. Radiographics. 21(4):895-910, 2001
- Pedrosa I et al: Hydatid disease: radiologic and pathologic features and complications. Radiographics. 20(3):795-817, 2000
- Taourel P et al: Hydatid cyst of the liver: comparison of CT and MRI. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 17(1):80-5, 1993
