Fistulas are one of the main complications of hydatid cysts. The case of female patient of 37 years old, came from a rural area, operated first for hepatic hydatid cyst two years ago, then she didn't receive any antiparasitic agents later. Addressed to us for the treatment of biliptysis. The clinical and radiological examination revealed a broncho-biliary fistula associated with a bilio-cutaneo...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The major complication of hydatid disease of the liver is intrabiliary rupture of the cyst. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of patients with intrabiliary ruptured hydatid disease of the liver. METHOD Using a standardised data collection instrument, case records of patients who were operated on for hydatid disease of the liver diagnosed between J...

Hydatid disease in human beings, as in all intermediate hosts, manifest as hydatid cyst (HC). It is an important cyclozoonotic disease, endemic in various sheep and cattle raising areas of the world, including India. The tapeworm commonly involved is Echinococcus granulosus. HC can occur almost anywhere in the body, most common organs being liver and lungs, and are usually solitary. In 25% of c...

complication of hepatic hydatidosis seen in 1–25% of cases [1]. We present a case of hepatic hydatidosis with biliary rupture identified by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). A 45-year-old man presented with a 15day history of fever, right hypochondrial pain, and jaundice. Examination revealed icterus and right hypochondrial tenderness. Investigations revealed polymorphonuclear leukocytosis and a cho...