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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2025; 31(10): 103973
Published online Mar 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i10.103973
Published online Mar 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i10.103973
Current considerations for the management of liver echinococcosis
Efstathios T Pavlidis, Ioannis N Galanis, Theodoros E Pavlidis, The 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
Author contributions: Pavlidis ET designed research, contributed new analytic tools, analyzed data and review; Galanis IN analyzed data and review; Pavlidis ET performed research, analyzed data, review, and wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Theodoros E Pavlidis, PhD, Professor, The 2nd Department of Propa edeutic Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Konstantinoupoleos 49, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. pavlidth@auth.gr
Received: December 6, 2024
Revised: January 24, 2025
Accepted: February 11, 2025
Published online: March 14, 2025
Processing time: 82 Days and 22.3 Hours
Revised: January 24, 2025
Accepted: February 11, 2025
Published online: March 14, 2025
Processing time: 82 Days and 22.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The most common cystic hepatic echinococcosis has a chronic course. Proper elective surgical management or emergency complications is mandatory to ensure good outcomes and a permanent cure. Attention must be given to the early diagnosis of alveolar echinococcosis as surgery can be successful at the initial stage. Otherwise, albendazole treatment is indicated in the final stage.