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Classroom classification

百科

Hepatic hydatid cyst

肝病

Common symptoms

肝肿大、囊肿、腹痛、囊性肿块

The pathology of disease

Hepatic hydatid cyst (echinococcosis) is endemic in pastoral areas (South America/Southern Europe/Australia sheep; Iran/Iraq camel; Canada/Alaska reindeer). China: Inner Mongolia/Northwest/western Sichuan/Tibet. From Echinococcus granulosus larvae.

Common Symptoms

Hepatomegaly; cyst; abdominal pain; cystic mass

Causes

Echinococcus granulosus; dogs as definitive host; sheep/humans as intermediate.

Treatment

Surgery; albendazole; PAIR

Prevention

Deworm dogs; hand hygiene.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the infectious disease department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.

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