Laparoscopic liver resection for alveolar echinococcosis
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Čes. a slov. Gastroent. a Hepatol. |
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| Keywords | echonococcosis; liver resection; laparoscopy; surgery |
| Description | Echinococcosis is a rare parasitic infection in Central Europe. The most commonly affected organ is the liver. There are tweo types cystoc and alveolar echonococcosis with dofferent types of treatment management. A radical liver resection remains the method of choice in the management of alveolar echinococcosis. We report a case of a 40-year-old woman with an echinococcal alveolar liver lesion successfully treqated with a laparoscopic resection of the 5th liver segment. The laparoscopic technique, with all its benefits over open surgery, provides a safe and efficient treatment of selected types of echinococcal cysts located in the liver. It is a mini-invasive surgical approach which enables lower postoperative discomfort, quicker recovery and better cosmetic outcome. |