Once ingested by humans, "the oncospheres hatch in the stomach or small intestine, become activated, penetrate the epithelial layer, and migrate via blood and lymphatic vessels to the visceral organs, primarily the liver, where they develop to another larval stage, the metacestode." The larval growth resembles a slow-moving liver tumor and it is able to destroy both the liver parenchyma and its function.
Alveolar hydatid disease
Echinococcosis
Pneumocystosis
Cryptococcosis
Amoebic liver abscess
Pyogenic liver abscess
Cholangiosarcoma
Liver abscess