Review 2023 · 5 citations

CT Imaging Findings of Pulmonary Alveolar Echinococcosis

Eroglu, Atilla, Ogul, Hayri, Aydin, Yener

Abstract

Alveolar echinococcosis is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus multilocularis in the metacestode stage. The disease involves the liver in almost all cases, and additionally, lung involvement is accompanied in approximately 13% of the cases. Due to the low incidence of pulmonary alveolar echinococci, there are few case reports of lung involvement in the literature. In this study, computed tomography (CT) findings related to pulmonary involvement in alveolar echinococcosis cases, which have increased worldwide in recent years, were evaluated.

Keywords

Echinococcus alveolaris lung radiology computed tomography lung cyst alveolar cyst MULTILOCULARIS MANAGEMENT LIVER

WoS Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: CURRENT MEDICAL IMAGING
Year: 2023
Volume: 19
Issue: 2
Pages: 97-102
ISSN: 1573-4056
eISSN: 1875-6603
DOI: 10.2174/1573405618666220128160440
WoS UID: WOS:000952827500001

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