title: Hepatic hydatid cyst: a non-surgical approach.
abstract: Echinococcosis/hydatidosis is common in societies where agriculture and livestock are frequent, and represents a public health problem. The therapeutic management depends on the cyst's characteristics, the patient, and surgical contraindications. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a valuable tool in the diagnosis and treatment of complicated hepatic hydatid disease. Ultrasonography is a useful diagnostic, therapeutic and follow-up tool. The authors report a case of a 56 years old patient who was diagnosed with a hepatic hydatid cyst in the IVa/VIII segments, describe the therapeutic options and 50 months of disease-free follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Amato Lusitano, Castelo Branco, Portugal. pedro.silvavaz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Pedro Silva
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Sergiu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Usurelu
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caldeira
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: António
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gouveia
authors.forename: Arnandina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loureiro
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome