Author/Authors :
Karadas, Sevdegul Yuzuncu Yil University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Cumhur, Dulger Ahmet Yuzuncu Yil University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Bilge, Gultepe Yuzuncu Yil University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Turkey , Mehmet, Beyazal Yuzuncu Yil University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Mustafa, Kosem Yuzuncu Yil University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pathology, Turkey
Abstract :
Alveolar echinococcosis of the liver is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) is a hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction and involves abdominal pain, hepatomegaly and high-gradient ascites. A low-gradient ascites in connection with the Syndrome rarely occurs in case of alveolar echinococcosis of the liver. Here we report a 20- year-old man with the syndrome and low-gradient ascites due to a huge liver mass. Further diagnostic examination revealed alveolar echinococcosis of the liver. Diuretic agents and albendazole were used as palliative therapy in the case.
Keywords :
Echinococcus multilocularis , Budd , Chiari Syndrome , Alveolar echinococcosis
