Albendazole associated to surgery or minimally invasive procedures for hydatid disease--how much and how long.
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چکیده
Cystic echinococcosis is parasitic disease due to the larval stage of the metacestode Echinococcus granulosus in the liver (80%), lungs, kidneys, spleen, myocardium etc. Humans are accidental intermediate hosts. Diagnosis is based on laboratory and imaging studies. Treatment is multimodal, surgical and medical. Risks for dangerous complications and relapses are quite common. Adequate follow-up is needed. Albendazole has a central role in the medical therapy of the disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chirurgia
دوره 107 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012