DISCUSSION The eggs of Echinococcus granulosus in the excreta of definitive hosts, such
as dogs, wolves, jackals, arctic foxes and domestic cats, when swallowed by humans (other …

HYDATID disease (echinococciasis) is exceedingly uncommon in this country. However,
with American surgeons stationed with United States troops in many sections of the world …

Twenty cases of hydatid disease of the liver are described. The clinical manifestations of
hydatid cyst of the liver and diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and computerized …

Hydatid Disease of the Liver Evaluated by Computed Tomograph... : Journal of Computer
Assisted Tomography Hydatid Disease of the Liver Evaluated by Computed Tomography …

Simple excision of a hydatid cyst from the liver leaves a residual cavity. Depending upon the
surgical management of the cavity this can appear cystic, hypoechoic or echogenic on …

The encysted larval form of Echinococcus granulosus may infest man as an incidental host.
The liver is the organ most commonly involved, but the lung and brain may be affected. The …

Computed tomography (CT) findings in hydatid disease (echinococciasis) of the liver are
described. Disease was caused by Echinococcus granulosus (n= 8) or E. alveolaris (n= 5) …

Computed tomography (CT) was used to evaluate 50 cases of hydatid disease of the liver. It
was definite in 49 cases and negative in one case. Pre-and postcontrast scans were …

[en] Twenty-four patients with hydatid cysts of the liver were followed up postoperative
period sonography (US) was carried out 48 times and ocmputer tomography (CT) 25 times …

HYDATID DISEASE (echinococcosis) does not present a constant clinical pattern, and
consequently the clinical diagnosis tends to be inaccurate. As is so often the case, failure to …