Liver autotransplantation and atrial reconstruction on a patient with multiorgan alveolar echinococcosis: a case report
Rexiati Ruze,
Tiemin Jiang,
Weimin Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Background
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) primarily affects the liver and potentially spreads to other organs. Managing recurrent AE poses significant challenges, especially when it involves critical structures and multiple major organs.
Case presentation
We present a case of a 59-year-old female with recurrent AE affecting the liver, heart, and lungs following two previous hepatectomies, the hepatic lesions persisted, adhering to major veins, and im… Show more
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