Microwave ablation combining surgery for the treatment of multiorgan cystic echinococcosis: A case report |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital, Xining, China;2. Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;3. Departments of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Medical Ultrasonics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China |
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| Abstract: | Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a global public health problem associated with a high overall disease burden. Multiple organ systems are involved in approximately 20% of cases, and treatment is challenging and rarely reported. In this study, we described microwave ablation (MWA) combining surgery for the treatment of a multiorgan CE patient. The patient underwent percutaneous MWA for a hepatic CE3b lesion and exploratory resection of the pelvic cavity lesions. The hepatic lesion was effectively treated by MWA, and invasiveness was reduced by avoiding hepatectomy. The patient had a favorable prognosis at a 20-month's follow-up. More studies are needed to evaluate its usefulness in CE treatment. |
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