Hepatocellular Carcinoma Presenting Simultaneously with Echinococcal Cyst Mimicking a Single Liver Lesion in a Non-Cirrhotic Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Presenting Simultaneously with Echinococcal Cyst Mimicking a Single Liver Lesion in a Non-Cirrhotic Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A coexistance of liver cystic echinococcosis (CE) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is very rare. HCC is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, while CE is a globally endemic zoonosis caused by the cestode tapeworm <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i>. The association betwee...

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Main Authors: Jelena Djokić Kovač, Milica Mitrović, Aleksandra Janković, Marko Andrejević, Aleksandar Bogdanović, Predrag Zdujić, Uroš Đinđić, Vladimir Dugalić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
cystic echinococcosis
hepatocellular carcinoma
coexistence
liver
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/7/1583

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