title: Hepatic hydatid cysts: intraperitoneal perforation in a pediatric patient.
abstract: We report a rare case of intraperitoneal hepatic hydatid cyst perforation in a 7 years-old boy. Diagnosis was performed by ultrasounds, computerized tomography scan, and serology. Surgical treatment was followed by pharmacologic treatment with the aim of avoiding a relapse. A brief review of the diagnostic and therapeutic management of the disease is provided.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento Materno-Infantile, UO Pediatria, Ascoli Piceno. a.carlucci@asl13.marche.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carlucci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruffini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carlini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michelazzi
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D015766:Albendazole