Mebendazole in the treatment of hydatid cysts.
We report two children with ruptured, multiple hydatid cysts treated with mebendazole. Long term follow up has confirmed the success of this treatment.
D000293:Adolescent; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D001562:Benzimidazoles; D008463:Mebendazole