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[Cystic echinococcosis misdiagnosed as hepatic cyst: a case report]
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guiyang Public Health Treatment Center, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China.
Abstract:
This case report presents the diagnosis and treatment of a case of cystic echinococcosis misdiagnosed as hepatic cyst. The case had anaphylactic shock caused by extravasation of cyst fluid during extraction of hepatic cyst and suffered from postoperative recurrence of echinococcosis. This case report may provide insights into diagnosis and treatment of cystic echinococcosis among healthcare workers in non-endemic areas.

