[Diagnostics and surgical treatment of liver echinococcosis in Latvia]

The results of treatment of 44 patients (during the period 1996 - 2010) with liver echinococcosis (LE) were analysed. Echinococcosis hydatid (EH) cyst was found in 15 patients, alveolar echinococcosis (AE)--in 29 patients, 11.3% of cases were asymptomatical, different clinical symptoms were found in 36.4% of patients and 52.3% of patients were admited due to severe complications. Surgical treatment was performed in 41 patients. Among 15 patients with hydatid liver cyst 3--underwent liver resection, 8--pericystechinococcectomy, 4--guided percutaneous treatment--PAIR. No complications or recurrences were noted. Radical operations were performed in 12 patients with AE (41.3%), 11 of them had asymptomatical or noncomplicated disease. Recurrence appeared in one patient (8.3%). Nonradical or palliative operations due to AE complications were performed in 15 patients (51.7%). Complication at the postoperative periods occurred in 17% of patients with AE and lethality rate came to 3.4%. The diagnosis made at the early asymptomatic state and the following selection of combination of surgical approach and medicamental treatment (albendazol) can improve the results of treatment of patients with liver echinococcosis.