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[Value of ultrasonics in differential diagnosis of pseudotumor hydatid cyst of the liver and other solid hepatic masses (prospective study)].

Authors :
Jouini S
Menif E
Sehili S
Ben Safta Z
Ben Hajel H
Chamekh L
Jouini M
Belaïd S
Ben Jaafar M
Source :
Journal de radiologie [J Radiol] 1996 Aug; Vol. 77 (8), pp. 563-9.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

A prospective study in 88 consecutive patients with solid hepatic mass was performed to determine the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of pseudo-tumoral hydatid cyst. Ultrasonography systematically searched 5 evocative signs: hypoechoic spiral, peripheric hypoechoic rim surrounded by an echoic border, daughter cysts, hyperechoic areas with shadowing and/or enhancement of back-wall echos. Diagnosis of pseudo-tumoral hydatid cyst was based upon the association of, at least, 2 signs. The sensitivity of echography was 92.3% and the specificity was 98.3%. Furthermore this study allow us to propose a new, more accurate, definition of the hydatid spiral. However, serologic tests were found to be of little interest.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0221-0363
Volume :
77
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal de radiologie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8881396