title: Intrabiliary rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst: role of ERCP.
abstract: We report a case of hepatic hydatid cyst presenting with obstructive jaundice following cholecystectomy. ERCP showed intrabiliary cyst rupture with biliary obstruction due to cyst remnants. Endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed and cyst debris removed with complete resolution of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Durrani
authors.forename: Nayyar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yaqoob
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rafi
authors.forename: Masood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siddiq
authors.forename: Shaheen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moin
authors.forename: Ashraf A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mallhi
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*