Dramatic Response to Albendazole in Transplantation Candidates with Unresectable Hepatic Alveolar Hydatid Disease

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Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2021 Aug 30

PMID 34457290

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Authors

Sonmez Ocak

Arzu Poyanli

Mine Gulluogu

Cem Ibis

Yaman Tekant

Ilgin Ozden

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Abstract

Long-term albendazole treatment should be given to all patients with unresectable hepatic alveolar echinococcosis as dramatic regression is possible in 15%-20%. It may be prudent to prepare a living donor for possible salvage transplant in case of a severe complication. Preemptive transplantation in mildly symptomatic patients should be discouraged.

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Dramatic response to albendazole in transplantation candidates with unresectable hepatic alveolar hydatid disease.

Ocak S, Poyanli A, Gulluogu M, Ibis C, Tekant Y, Ozden I Clin Case Rep. 2021; 9(8):e04666.

PMID: 34457290 PMC: 8380084. DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4666.

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