Advanced alveolar echinococcosis disease associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome

Soyer V., ARA C., YAYLAK F., Sarici B., Ozsoy M., Koc O., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, vol.7, pp.154-156, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.01.017
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.154-156
  • Keywords: Alveolar echinococceal disease, Budd-Chiari syndrome, Living donor liver transplantation, Clinical imaging, Computed tomography
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Alveolar echinococceal disease of the liver is rare. Echinococcus multilocularis is responsible for the development of the related clinical conditions. Advanced disease may result with serious complications such as end stage liver disease and Budd-Chiari syndrome.