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Giant hepatic hydatid cyst as a cause of small bowel obstruction.
Mario Adelfio LatteriOriana CiacioCalogero CipollaMassimo GaliaLuigi SandonatoF CannizzaroSergio Li Petrisubject
Malemedicine.medical_specialtyEchinococcosis Hepaticalanine aminotransferase aspartate aminotransferase contrast mediumoral contraceptive agentHelminthiasisAntiprotozoal AgentsHydatid cystHepatic ComplicationAlbendazoleAggressive surgeryDrug treatmentparasitic diseasesIntestine SmallmedicineHumansRadical surgeryAgedbusiness.industryGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseEchinococcosisSurgeryBowel obstructionSettore MED/18 - Chirurgia GeneraleDrug Therapy CombinationbusinessTomography X-Ray ComputedIntestinal Obstructiondescription
Today, giant hydatid cysts are fairly rare even in endemic areas. We describe a case of an extremely large hydatid cyst of the liver that was causing massive compression of the neighboring organs, giving rise to a subocclusive syndrome of the intestine. After considering the various approaches available for the treatment of this disease, it was decided that radical surgery was still the best therapeutic choice, especially when extremely large cysts are involved. In particular, in clinical situations where it is difficult to perform radical surgical procedures, less aggressive surgery followed by drug treatment should be the treatment of choice.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-01 |