Liver autotransplantation and atrial reconstruction on a patient with multiorgan alveolar echinococcosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) primarily affects the liver and potentially spreads to other organs. Managing recurrent AE poses significant challenges, especially when it involves critical structures and multiple major organs.

Case presentation

We present a case of a 59-year-old female with recurrent AE affecting the liver, heart, and lungs following two previous hepatectomies, the hepatic lesions persisted, adhering to major veins, and imaging revealed additional diaphragmatic, cardiac, and pulmonary involvement. The ex vivo liver resection and autotransplantation (ELRA), first in human combined with right atrium (RA) reconstruction were performed utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass, and repairs of the pericardium and diaphragm. This approach aimed to offer a potentia

SUBMITTER: Ruze R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11218102 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature