Intrabiliary rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst: role of ERCP

A.A., Durrani; Nayyar, Yaqoob; S.M., Rafi; Masood, Siddiq; Shaheen, Moin; Ashraf A., Mallhi

A.A., Durrani; Nayyar, Yaqoob; S.M., Rafi; Masood, Siddiq; Shaheen, Moin; Ashraf A., Mallhi.

JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2008; 18 (11): 721-722

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-87545

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report a case of hepatic hydatid cyst presenting with obstructive jaundice following cholecystectomy. ERCP showed intrabiliary cyst rupture with biliary obstruction due to cyst remnants. Endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed and cyst debris removed with complete resolution of symptoms

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Humans; Male; Echinococcosis, Hepatic/diagnosis; Echinococcosis, Hepatic/therapy; Echinococcosis, Hepatic/physiopathology; Rupture/diagnosis; Rupture/etiology; Rupture/therapy; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Liver/pathology; Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Rupture / Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Liver Type of study: Case report Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak. Year: 2008

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