Hepatic hydatid cyst compressing the left portal vein
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Case of hepatic hydatid cyst stage CE1 (WHO classification) with transient hepatic attenuation differences (THAD)
The serologicalSerological tests for hydatid disease were positive in this case.
-<p>Case of <a href="/articles/hepatic-hydatid-infection">hepatic hydatid cyst</a> stage CE1 (<a href="/articles/2001-who-classification-of-hepatic-hydatid-cysts">WHO classification</a>) with <a href="/articles/transient-hepatic-attenuation-differences">transient hepatic attenuation differences</a> (THAD) of the left liver due to an extrisic portal vein compression.</p><p>The serological tests for hydatid disease were positive in this case.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>- +<p>Case of <a href="/articles/hepatic-hydatid-infection">hepatic hydatid cyst</a> stage CE1 (<a href="/articles/2001-who-classification-of-hepatic-hydatid-cysts">WHO classification</a>) with a perfusion defect of the left liver due to an extrisic left portal vein compression.</p><p>Serological tests for hydatid disease were positive.</p>
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- hydatid cyst
- liver
- liver abscess
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There is a well-defined unilocular hypoechoic cystic lesion with a few internal echoes. It is located in the segments I and VIII/I of the liver withlive. It has a thick, and but regular wall.
Image Ultrasound (Transverse, mildly obliques) ( update )
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The cystic lesion appearsis well-defined with thick, and regular wall. No peripheral enhancement is seen following IV contrast. There is subtle dilatation of the intrahepatic biliary ducts withduct. There is also compression of the left portal vein, and hypoperfusion of the left liverhepatic lobe on the portal venous phase which is not visible on non-contrast images and disappearedequilibrates on delayed images.
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