Open AccessIntraperitoneal rupture of the hydatid cyst: Four case reports and literature review
Author(s) -
Sami Akbulut,
Fatih Özdemir
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v11.i3.318
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , albendazole , surgery , cyst , complication , abdominal pain , hemoperitoneum , percutaneous
Most patients with hydatid cysts are asymptomatic, and they are diagnosed incidentally during radiological evaluations performed for other reasons. However, some patients develop symptoms and complications due to cyst size, location, and the relationship between the cyst and adjacent structures. The most serious complications that can occur are rupture of the cysts into the biliary tract, vascular structures, hollow viscus, and peritoneal cavity. We aimed to describe the management of four cases of intraperitoneal rupture of hydatid cysts.