Multilocular Hydatid Cyst Flashcards
1
Q
Other name
A
Echinoccus multilocularis
2
Q
Geo
Final host
Intermediate host
A
- canada , france, alaska , europe
- wolves / fox
- man / rat
3
Q
Pathology
A
It mimics hepatic carcinoma in
• invasion of surrounding ( ill defind )
• spreading by metastates ( due active germinal layer forming scolex , brood capsules )
4
Q
Treatment
A
Surgical removal is not recommended as its imossible to know if it removes all parasitic tissue