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==Overview== | |||
Both cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis are complicated to treat, sometimes requiring extensive surgery and/or prolonged drug therapy. There are 3 options for the treatment of cystic echinococcosis: | |||
*percutaneous treatment of the hydatid cysts with the PAIR (Puncture, Aspiration, Injection, Re-aspiration) technique; | |||
*surgery | |||
*anti-infective drug treatment | |||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Both cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis are complicated to treat, sometimes requiring extensive surgery and/or prolonged drug therapy. There are 3 options for the treatment of cystic echinococcosis:
- percutaneous treatment of the hydatid cysts with the PAIR (Puncture, Aspiration, Injection, Re-aspiration) technique;
- surgery
- anti-infective drug treatment
Medical Therapy
- Metronidazole 400-600mg
- Albendazole
- Mebendazole to prevent recurrence