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DOI: 10.1055/a-1694-5552
Echinococcosis: a Challenge for Liver Sonography
Echinokokkose: eine Herausforderung für die Lebersonografie
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.
Zusammenfassung
Die sonografischen Befunde bei Alveolärer Echinokokkose (AE) und Zystischer Echinokokkose (CE) sind komplex und können erhebliche differenzialdiagnostische Probleme aufwerfen. Sie können sich wie komplizierte Zysten oder wie bösartige Tumore in der Leber präsentieren. Wir werden die diagnostischen Schwierigkeiten und Fallstricke dieser beiden Erkrankungen anhand von Fallbeispielen diskutieren.
Publication History
Article published online:
24 February 2022
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