Management of complex liver cystic hydatidosis: challenging benign diseases for the hepatic surgeon: A case series report from an endemic area.

ABSTRACT: Hydatid cysts of the liver are benign lesions which require a wide range of surgical strategies for their treatment. We hypothesized that cysts larger than 15 cm, or compressing main vascular structures, or located in both hemilivers should be considered, as well as complicated cysts, in the category of complex hydatid cysts.In a retrospective study including 55 patients, we evaluated the characteristics of complex hydatid cysts, and compared surgical outcomes between patients operated on for complex cysts (Complex Group) and those operated on for non-complex cysts (non-Complex Group).In the Complex Group, 19% of patients had cysto-biliary communication with recurrent cholangitis, 9.5% had cysts eroding the diaphragm or chest wall, or communicating with the bronchial tree, 31% had cysts wi

SUBMITTER: Fancellu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7710265 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature