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06 March 2023 : Case report  Colombia

Giant Hydatid Cyst with Diaphragmatic, Pericardial, and Hepatic Involvement: Use of Extracorporeal Circulation for Major Liver Resection: A Case Report and Literature Review

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease

Valentina Galvis1AEF*, Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves2AEF, Danny Conde3ACEF, Mauricio Peláez4AE, Juan Carlos Sabogal Olarte3ADEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938601

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e938601

Figure 7. Left hepatectomy. Using extracorporeal circulation and through a previous thoraco-phreno-laparotomy incision, the release from the retro hepatic vena cava of the cyst that compromised left liver including segment I, was achieved. Using bipolar energy device, dissection of the hepatic tissue was made and a left hepatectomy plus cystectomy was performed.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923