title: Biliary obstruction due to ruptured hydatid cyst.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Al-Jala Hospital, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Murty
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Rakas
mesh_terms: 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