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Case report reveals an incidental diagnosis of hepatic echinococcosis in New Zealand, highlighting its rare presentation and radiological features.
This case report details an incidental radiological diagnosis of hepatic echinococcosis in an otherwise well and asymptomatic patient. Hepatic echinococcosis is uncommonly diagnosed in New Zealand (NZ) and is caused by contact with the Echinococcus granulosus parasite. This report review features of hepatic echinococcosis on computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound imaging. The report aims to prompt clinicians to consider hepatic echinococcosis in the differential of imaged hepatic cysts in patients with risk factors for this disease.
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