Long-term albendazole treatment in one case of alveolar echinococcosis: Case report

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dc.contributor.authorÇökmez A.
dc.contributor.authorAydede H.
dc.contributor.authorGür S.
dc.contributor.authorTarcan E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:24:43Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:24:43Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.description.abstractAims: Curative therapy of alveolar echinococcosis is total surgical removal of the infected tissue and concomitant chemotherapy. However, this curative resection can be done on a limited number of patients, for the remaining ones various palliative procedures can be performed. Method: In this article it is aimed to present the result of long-term albendazole treatment in patient who had a palliative hepatojejunostomy for obstructive jaundice due to unresectable alveolar echinococcosis. Results: Systemic albendazole treatment was initiated in this patient after palliative hepatojejunostomy procedure. During follow up there was no abnormality in blood chemistry and a considerable regression in size of the lesion was found in postoperative month 24. Residual hepatic lesion was histopathologically documented and showed apparently non-viable parasitic cysts by biopsy. These findings suggest the long-term albendazole therapy being parasitocidal. Conclusions: Palliative or mass reduction surgery combined with long-term albendazole therapy is the standard therapy for advanced disease, especially when curative resection might result in significant morbidity and mortality.
dc.identifier.issn00015644
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/20082
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAlbendazole
dc.subjectAnthelmintics
dc.subjectDigestive System Surgical Procedures
dc.subjectEchinococcosis, Hepatic
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectFollow-Up Studies
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectTime Factors
dc.subjectTomography, X-Ray Computed
dc.subjectTreatment Outcome
dc.subjectalbendazole
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectblood chemistry
dc.subjectcase report
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthepatojejunostomy
dc.subjecthistopathology
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectliver hydatid cyst
dc.subjectlong term care
dc.subjectpalliative therapy
dc.subjectremission
dc.titleLong-term albendazole treatment in one case of alveolar echinococcosis: Case report
dc.typeArticle

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