Biliary obstruction due to ruptured hydatid cyst.
Intrabiliary rupture of a hydatid cyst of the liver is a rare complication. It can give rise to jaundice due to cholangitis, and common bile duct obstruction caused by hydatid membranes and daughter cysts. A case of intrabiliary ruptured hydatid cyst presenting as abscess of the liver is reported with a brief review of relevant literature.
Murty
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Department of Surgery, Al-Jala Hospital, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
Sood
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Rakas
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D000293:Adolescent; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous