Laparoscopic management of hydatid cyst of liver.
We describe the laparoscopic excision of a hydatid cyst in the liver. During the procedure, done after treatment with the scolicidal agents praziquantel and albendazole, care was taken to prevent spillage of scolices during evacuation of contents and to excise the entire germinal epithelium. The patient had no immediate or short-term complications and is asymptomatic 3 months later.
Dalvi
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Department of Gastroenterology Surgical Services and General Surgery, Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai. abhaydalvi@hotmail.com
Deshpande
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Prabhu
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Rao
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Rege
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Agrawal
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Bapat
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D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel; D015766:Albendazole