[Strategy in sonographic suspicion of a parasitic disease of the liver (echinococcosis and amebic abscess)]

Publication

[Strategy in sonographic suspicion of a parasitic disease of the liver (echinococcosis and amebic abscess)]

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 13, 1990

Meyenberger Christa

Units

Gastroenterology/Hepatology

PubMed

2251459

Citation

Meyenberger C. [Strategy in sonographic suspicion of a parasitic disease of the liver (echinococcosis and amebic abscess)]. Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de médecine Praxis 1990; 79:1399-405.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de médecine Praxis 1990; 79

Publication Date

Nov 13, 1990

Issn Print

1013-2058

Pages

1399-405

Brief description/objective

Ultrasonography is a widely used, early available and well established method in the examination of abdominal symptoms. The strategy for investigation of focal liver lesions, suspected to be parasitoses of the liver (echinococcus cysts or amebic abscess) is shown. The ultrasonographic morphology of echinococcosis and amebic abscess is characteristic, although it is imperative to distinguish these lesions from other tumorous or cystic lesions. The diagnosis suspected through case history and clinical appearance is confirmed by modern serological tests in 90 to 95% of echinococcosis and in 95 to 100% of amebiasis. Fine-needle aspiration guided by ultrasound is indicated in cases of a negative serological result in order to exclude a pyogenic abscess. This evaluation allows a fast diagnosis and efficient therapy.