Alveolar Echinococcosis: A Case Report

摘要

Human alveolar echinococcosis is a rare and potentially fatal infestation caused by echinococcus multilocularis that usually involves the liver (1). It is geographically widespread from Canada and United States to Europe and from Eurasia to Japan (2). Alveolar echinococcosis has an invasive nature and it may manifest as a tumor lesion that could mislead the physicians. In this study, we report a case of hepatic echinococcosis multilocularis that resembled a malignant liver tumor through imaging and preoperative examinations.