REVIEW ARTICLE
General Surgery
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2025-27-4-1000-1010
CONTEMPORARY DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATIC HYDATID ECHINOCOCCOSIS

D.V. PAKHNOV1, G.D. ODISHELASHVILI1, D.L. LUTSKY2, L.R. PAKHNOVA3

1Department of Surgical Diseases, Faculty of Dentistry, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russian Federation
2Department of Biological Chemistry and Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russian Federation
3Department of Radiation Diagnostics, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russian Federation

This literature review summarizes the latest diagnostic methods for diagnosing hepatic cystic echinococcosis (HCE). The study involved a systematic search of bibliographic databases, including eLibrary, PubMed, and Medline, covering the period from January 2004 to December 2024. The keywords used in the search included "диагностика эхинококкоза", "cytokines", "laboratory diagnostics", "hydatid cyst", "инструментальные методы диагностики", "instrumental diagnostic methods", and "viability of hydatid".

A detailed examination of the diagnosis and treatment of echinococcosis reveals several unresolved critical issues. One major challenge is the development of laboratory methods to assess the viability of echinococcal cysts (ECs), which is crucial for establishing the indications for chemotherapy. Prioritizing the development of new diagnostic methods and the improvement of existing ones for this disease is essential. Research focused on laboratory and imaging techniques to differentiate between active and inactive ECs in humans can significantly inform treatment strategies for patients. Thus, the need for a more in-depth analysis of the unresolved issues in the diagnosis and treatment of echinococcosis is evident.

Keywords: Echinococcosis, epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, instrumental diagnostics..

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Pakhnov Dmitry Vladimirovich,
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Surgical Diseases, Faculty of Dentistry, Astrakhan State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7803-8661
SPIN: 8269-5808
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Odishelashvili Givi Domentievich,
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Head of the Department of Surgical Diseases, Faculty of Dentistry, Astrakhan State Medical University
Scopus ID: 57214529428
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4303-3764
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Lutsky Dmitry Leonidovich,
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Biological Chemistry and Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Astrakhan State Medical University
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1412-3322
SPIN: 8826-1441
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Pakhnova Liya Ruslanovna,
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Radiation Diagnostics, Astrakhan State Medical University
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4021-325Х
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