Computed tomography angiography of liver alveococcosis: a case report

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Magzumova Saodatkhon,Isroilov UmidjonORCID,Djuraeva NigoraORCID,Khaybullina Zarina,Amirkhamzaev Aybek,Vakhidova Nargiza,Abdukhalimova Khanum,Sultanov Alisher,Abdullaev Bekhzod

Abstract

Abstract Background Alveococcosis, helminthiasis caused by the larvae of Alveococcus multilocularis, is characterized by the formation of parasitic nodes in the liver. This clinical case is a rare occurrence of liver alveococcosis in Uzbekistan. Case presentation We present a case of a 33-year-old Asian woman from Uzbekistan who complained of discomfort in the epigastric region and right hypochondrium, along with general weakness. She had been experiencing symptoms for 5 months when a routine ultrasound examination revealed a structural formation in the liver. Patient was investigated by using contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) and diagnosed with liver alveococcosis with multiple lesions. Patient underwent diagnostic laparotomy with obtaining gross specimen, biomaterial was examined microscopically and found that there were small fragments of fibrous tissue determined together with small groups of cystic formations and walls consisted of chitin. Moreover, contrast enhanced CT allowed us to differentiate liver alveococcosis from cavernous hemangioma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver metastases from unknown source. Conclusion Contrast enhanced CT plays a major role in differentially diagnosing liver alveococcosis and makes it the first line method of choice for the consideration of the future treatment and surgical interventions.

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Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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