Ultrasound diagnosis of ruptured hydatid cyst of the liver with biliary obstruction

Abstract

Communication between a hydatid cyst of the liver and biliary tract results in a clinical picture of obstructive jaundice because of occupation of the extrahepatic biliary tract by intracystic material. Five cases of this complication are presented. Ultrasound criteria for diagnosis are analyzed, based on previous publications as well as our own experience.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Primary Intradural-Extramedullary Thoracolumbar Hydatid Cyst

“…Hydatid disease is known to be endemic in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Australian regions (4,5). Spinal hydatid cyst constitute less than 1 % of all hydatid cyst cases.…”

Latent Fatality Due to Hydatid Cyst Rupture after a Severe Cough Episode

“…Hydatid disease is known to be endemic in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean regions, and Australia (Camunez et al 1986). Hepatic hydatid cyst can rupture either spontaneously or due to trauma (Bedirli et al 2002).…”

“…Unless it causes complications, the disease might continue to progress without symptoms. Hydatid cysts can rupture either spontaneously or as a result of trauma over degenerated membranes of the cyst (Camunez et al 1986). Probably, the rupture in our case was due to the degenerated cyst because of increased intraabdominal pressure caused by severe cough episode.…”

“…In the complicated cases, the lesions located in the liver can perforate into biliary system, pleura, pericardium, or peritoneum (Camunez et al 1986). They can rupture via three mechanisms.…”

“…As a result of direct dissemination of hydatid cyst to serous spaces, the cyst contents can cause allergy and anaphylaxis (Camunez et al 1986). When our case was admitted to our emergency service after a severe cough episode, the second type rupture was present.…”