Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysis

Background: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data, laboratory results, imaging findings, and histopathological features of 28 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy from a hepatic lesion and were diagnosed with alveolar echinococcosis. Results: Among 28 patients...

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Main Authors: Bulakci Mesut, Ilhan Mehmet, Bademler Suleyman, Yilmaz Erdem, Gulluoglu Mine, Bayraktar Adem, Asik Murat, Guloglu Recep
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Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016019
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author Bulakci Mesut
Ilhan Mehmet
Bademler Suleyman
Yilmaz Erdem
Gulluoglu Mine
Bayraktar Adem
Asik Murat
Guloglu Recep
author_facet Bulakci Mesut
Ilhan Mehmet
Bademler Suleyman
Yilmaz Erdem
Gulluoglu Mine
Bayraktar Adem
Asik Murat
Guloglu Recep
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description Background: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data, laboratory results, imaging findings, and histopathological features of 28 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy from a hepatic lesion and were diagnosed with alveolar echinococcosis. Results: Among 28 patients included in the study, 16 were females and 12 were males. The mean age of the studied population was 53 ± 16 years, and the age range was 18–79 years. The most common presenting symptom was abdominal pain, which was observed in 14 patients. A total of 36 lesions were detected in the patients’ livers, out of which 7 had a cystic appearance. Hepatic vascular involvement, bile duct involvement, and other organ involvement were depicted in 14, 5, and 7 patients, respectively. The average number of cores taken from the lesions was 2.7, ranging between 2 and 5. In histopathological evaluation, PAS+ parasitic membrane structures were visualized on a necrotic background in all cases. Regarding seven patients, who were operated, the pathological findings of preoperative percutaneous biopsies were in perfect agreement with the pathological examinations after surgical resections. None of the patients developed major complications after biopsy. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy is a minimally invasive, reliable, and effective diagnostic tool for the definitive diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.
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spelling doaj.art-db0a881fe63b48908cec1bdfd74c49692023-12-02T11:42:16ZengEDP SciencesParasite1776-10422016-01-01231910.1051/parasite/2016019parasite150100Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysisBulakci MesutIlhan MehmetBademler SuleymanYilmaz ErdemGulluoglu MineBayraktar AdemAsik MuratGuloglu RecepBackground: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data, laboratory results, imaging findings, and histopathological features of 28 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy from a hepatic lesion and were diagnosed with alveolar echinococcosis. Results: Among 28 patients included in the study, 16 were females and 12 were males. The mean age of the studied population was 53 ± 16 years, and the age range was 18–79 years. The most common presenting symptom was abdominal pain, which was observed in 14 patients. A total of 36 lesions were detected in the patients’ livers, out of which 7 had a cystic appearance. Hepatic vascular involvement, bile duct involvement, and other organ involvement were depicted in 14, 5, and 7 patients, respectively. The average number of cores taken from the lesions was 2.7, ranging between 2 and 5. In histopathological evaluation, PAS+ parasitic membrane structures were visualized on a necrotic background in all cases. Regarding seven patients, who were operated, the pathological findings of preoperative percutaneous biopsies were in perfect agreement with the pathological examinations after surgical resections. None of the patients developed major complications after biopsy. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy is a minimally invasive, reliable, and effective diagnostic tool for the definitive diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016019LiverAlveolar echinococcosisCore-needle biopsyUltrasoundComputed TomographyMagnetic Resonance Imaging
spellingShingle Bulakci Mesut
Ilhan Mehmet
Bademler Suleyman
Yilmaz Erdem
Gulluoglu Mine
Bayraktar Adem
Asik Murat
Guloglu Recep
Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysis
Parasite
Liver
Alveolar echinococcosis
Core-needle biopsy
Ultrasound
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
title Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysis
title_full Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysis
title_fullStr Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysis
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysis
title_short Efficacy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a retrospective analysis
title_sort efficacy of ultrasound guided core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis a retrospective analysis
topic Liver
Alveolar echinococcosis
Core-needle biopsy
Ultrasound
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016019
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