Intra-biliary hydatid cyst rupture: A rare case report with superinfection.

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Key clinical message

Hydatid cysts, primarily found in the liver (70%), are caused by parasitic infections and can lead to severe complications such as cyst rupture. This case report describes a unique instance of a hydatid liver cyst occupying the right lobe with a communicating part with the biliary tree that ruptured showing a concurrent superinfection.

Abstract

Hydatid cysts are a clinical pathology resulting from parasitic infections. They may occur in different organs of the body. However, these are mostly found in the liver (70%). This can cause significant complications including cyst rupture. Several case reports have described various hydatid cyst ruptures; however, only a few have reported an intra-biliary hydatid cyst rupture. A 24-year-old male patient presented

SUBMITTER: Al-Asbahi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10944800 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature