PLAIN FILM ROENTGENOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN ALVEOLAR HYDATID DISEASE— ECHINOCOCCUS MULTILOCULARIS

1 October 1972

journal article
Published by American Roentgen Ray Society in American Journal of Roentgenology

Vol. 116 (2) , 345-358
https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.116.2.345

Abstract

1. The plain film roentgenographic findings of alveolar hydatid disease (E. multilocularis) in 19 patients are presented. 2. Hepatomegaly (in 42 per cent) and hepatic calcifications (in 68 per cent) are the 2 plain film roentgenographic findings. 3. The small radiolucencies surrounded by calcification, forming spheres which range in size from 2 to 4 mm. in diameter, are diagnostic (58 per cent) of alveolar hydatid disease. 4. The 3 different forms of hydatid disease: (1) alveolar hydatid disease (E. multilocularis), (2) sylvatic cystic hydatid disease (E. granulosus) , and (3) pastoral cystic hydatid disease (E. granulosus), are discussed.

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