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Strahlentherapie und Onkologie
Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie 6/2014

01-06-2014 | Letter to the Editors

Is radiation an effective therapy in echinococcus multilocularis?

Authors: Stephan Gripp, Dr. Raoul Ernst, Dr. Sebastian Pohle

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie | Issue 6/2014

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Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by metacestodes of Echinococcus multilocularis (EM). In general it is confined to the liver, but metacestodes may also spread to lung and brain. Infections are usually treated with surgery and antihelmintic drugs (benzimidazole derivatives). Due to inaccessible locations, relapse, or medically unfit patients, surgery may be unsuitable. Therefore, alternative local therapies are needed. …
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Metadata
Title
Is radiation an effective therapy in echinococcus multilocularis?
Authors
Stephan Gripp
Dr. Raoul Ernst
Dr. Sebastian Pohle
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Strahlentherapie und Onkologie / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0179-7158
Electronic ISSN: 1439-099X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-014-0653-x

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