Laparoscopic surgery of hepatic hydatid cyst: A case report

authors:

avatar A Aghaei , avatar SR. Mohamadi , avatar A Divanbeigi , *


how to cite: Aghaei A, Mohamadi S, Divanbeigi A. Laparoscopic surgery of hepatic hydatid cyst: A case report. J Inflamm Dis. 2013;17(1):e155748. 

Abstract

  Hydatid cyst disease is endemic in rural areas of Iran. Attention to the clinical symptoms and considering the diagnostic procedures are the key points in the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Laparoscopic hydatid cystectomy is controversial in this regard. In this report, a patient with hepatic hydatid cyst is introduced and the importance of clinical findings, diagnostic procedures and laparoscopic surgical procedure are discussed .