title: Percutaneous treatment of Hydatid Liver Cyst.
abstract: Percutaneous treatment of Hydatid Liver Cyst (HLC) with scolicidal agent under ultrasound guidance is now worldwide used after the advent of Percutaneous-Aspiration-Injection and Re-Aspiration (PAIR) and its modifications. Although HLC represent a benign disease, treatment has to be considered mandatory in symptomatic cysts and recommended in viable cysts because of the risk of severe complications. In this article, clinical indications, PAIR technique with results and complications are discussed. Finally, clinical flow-chart of active and inactive HLCs is reported. The present article is a review of some patents in the Hydatid liver cyst.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease and Interventional Ultrasound Unit, D. Cotugno Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giorgio
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Sarno
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: de Stefano
authors.forename: Nunzia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Farella
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Matteucci
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Scognamiglio
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Giorgio
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol