Radical resection of hepatic polycystic echinococcosis complicated with hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report.

Background: Hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an infectious zoonotic parasitic disease, and the insidious onset and slow progression of hepatic CE usually contributes to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth most common malignant tumor. Co-existence of CE and HCC is fairly rare in clinical settings and the association between the two is still not well recognized.

Expression profile of circular RNAs in cystic echinococcosis pericystic tissue.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression profiles of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the pericystic tissue of patients with cystic echinococcosis (CE).

Patients And Methods: CircRNA expression profiles were obtained by circRNA microarray of four matched pairs of pericystic tissues affected by CE and adjacent normal liver tissues. qRT-PCR was used to validate the differential expression of some circRNAs identified by the microarray analysis.

Mid-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Total Cystectomy Versus Open Surgery for Complicated Liver Hydatid Cysts.

Background: Total cystectomy is a challenging procedure in patients with complicated liver hydatid cysts (HCs). This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic total cystectomy in patients with complicated liver HCs.

Methods: Prospectively collected clinical data of 50 consecutive patients, who underwent laparoscopic procedures for complicated liver HCs between January 2017 and January 2019, were retrospectively analyzed.