title: Diagnosis of hydatid cyto-biliary disease by intraductal ultrasound (with video).
abstract: Hydatid disease is one of the relatively common infections in the Middle Eastern countries. It is seen in areas where dogs are used to raise livestock. In humans, the majority of Echinococcus cysts tends to develop in the liver (70%) and is asymptomatic. The two most common complications of hydatid cysts are abscess formation and rupture. Furthermore, in 5-25% of patients, rupture occurs into the biliary tract and patients may present with cholangitis, jaundice, abscess, or bilio-cutaneous fistula after surgery. Intraductal ultrasound (IDUS) is reportedly superior to conventional endoscopic ultrasound for the depiction of bile duct obstruction owing to its additional capability of providing higher resolution images due to the use of higher frequency transducers. Unfortunately IDUS is rarely used, possibly due to the limited availability of appropriate IDUS equipment, cost of the procedure and interventional endoscopists trained in its interpretation. IDUS with wire-guided, thin-caliber, high-frequency probes is a promising imaging modality, yet no previous reports discuss its usefulness in hydatid disease investigation. We hereby present the first report of biliary hydatid disease being diagnosed by IDUS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Randa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Akel
authors.affiliation: Division of GI Surgery, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon ; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Walid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Faraj
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon ; Hepato-biliary and Liver transplant Unit, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haydar
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Masri
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Nadim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: El-Majzoub
authors.affiliation: Division of GI Surgery, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon ; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Mohamad J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Khalife
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon ; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Mohamad A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eloubeidi
keywords: biliary disease; hydatid disease; intraductal ultrasound