Hydatid cyst of liver

Hydatid disease of the liver is still endemic in certain parts of the world. The diagnosis of non-complicated hydatid cyst of the liver depends on clinical suspicion. Ultrasonography and computed tomography, the most important diagnostic tools, are helpful for determining the complications and plann...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 2003-02, Vol.79 (928), p.113-114
Main Authors: Kumar, M J, Toe, K, Banerjee, R D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Case Report
Cysts
Diseases caused by cestodes
Echinococcoses
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - surgery
echinococcus
Eggs
Female
Helminthic diseases
Humans
hydatid cyst
Infectious diseases
liver cyst
Medical sciences
Parasitic diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Hydatid disease of the liver is still endemic in certain parts of the world. The diagnosis of non-complicated hydatid cyst of the liver depends on clinical suspicion. Ultrasonography and computed tomography, the most important diagnostic tools, are helpful for determining the complications and planning treatment. The modern treatment of hydatid cyst of the liver varies from surgical intervention to percutaneous drainage or medical therapy. Surgery is still the treatment of choice and can be performed by the conventional or laparoscopic approach. Percutaneous drainage and treatment of the cyst with hypertonic saline or alcohol seems to be a good alternative to surgery in selected cases.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pmj.79.928.113