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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2024; 12(14): 2404-2411
Published online May 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i14.2404
Published online May 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i14.2404
Coexistence of liver abscess, hepatic cystic echinococcosis and hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report
Ya-Wen Hu, Yi-Lin Zhao, Cun-Kai Ma, Department of Interventional Therapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China
Jing-Xin Yan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
Co-first authors: Ya-Wen Hu and Yi-Lin Zhao.
Author contributions: All authors collected the data from medical records, contributed to the design of the study, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Hu YW and Yan JX contributed to the conception and design of the study; Zhao YL and Ma CK provided clinical evaluation and treatment for the patient. All the authors contributed to manuscript revision, and read and approved the submitted version.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Corresponding author: Cun-Kai Ma, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Interventional Therapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, No. 29 Tongren Road, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China. qhdxmacunkai@qq.com
Received: January 11, 2024
Revised: February 7, 2020
Accepted: April 3, 2024
Published online: May 16, 2024
Processing time: 114 Days and 21.4 Hours
Revised: February 7, 2020
Accepted: April 3, 2024
Published online: May 16, 2024
Processing time: 114 Days and 21.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This is the first reported case of coexistence of liver abscess, hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Transarterial chemoembolization was performed for HCC and percutaneous liver puncture drainage was then performed to relieve the liver abscess. The subtype of CE is CE4, as its blood supply is exceedingly poor, so wait-and-watch can be used in this setting. Individualized treatment and multidisciplinary discussions should be performed in this setting.