Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Liver echinococcosis has been reported since ancient times. It is a zoonotic infection caused by nine recognized species of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. Some of them are known to cause human echinococcosis, while regarding others there are reasonable doubts. The diagnosis is confirmed by epidemiological history, clinical presentation, radiological imaging and serological tests. Various pathological forms can become life-threatening, and in these cases treatment is extremely difficult. The main goal of treatment is the complete cure of the disease in order to avoid further complications and relapses. Liver surgery using various techniques gives the best results with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates. In Uzbekistan this disease is endemic, with a high incidence and prevalence. The surgical department of the 1st clinic of Samarkand State Medical University has extensive experience in the treatment of echinococcal liver disease. This article pays particular attention to the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and surgical treatment of liver echinococcosis.
Author: Махрамкулов З.М.
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7210295540