Abstract

Aim: in this study, 1 Ol patients with the diagnosis of Hydatid Disease (HD) who underwent operation atthe authors clinic were discussed.

Methods: The 1 Ol cases of HD have been evaluated retrospedively. There were 56 female and

45 male ranging in age from 2 years to 15 years. Asymptomatic abdominal mass, cough,

abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, chest pain were the most common symptoms. The diagnosis of

HD was -made on the basis of radiologic imaging methods.

Results: The HD was located at the lung only in 32 (32%), at the liver only in 47 (46%), simultaneous lung and liver in 16 {16%) patients. There were only one cyst in 59 (58%) patients and 42

(42%) patients had more than one cyst. Recurrence of echinococcosis was seen in three patients

with hepatic disease. There were no mortality. Prolonged bilier drainage was seen in one patient in

this series.

Conclusions: in an endemic area any suspected radiologic or clinical symptoms should be

evaluated for hydatic disease. The cyst content is infected in 28% of the cases with lung hydatic cyst

whereas of the hydatic cysts situated in liver 7% was found to be infected and in 18% the cyst

content was bile stained. in a ratio of 4% recurrence was faced in our cases with liver hydatic cyst

whereas recurrence was not noted in cases with lung hydatic cyst. Complications reported at adult

series are not encountered in child cases sp aggressive approaches especially pertaining the

biliary system like choledochal exploration must be avoided.

Keywords: Hydatic disease, liver, lung

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Tiryaki T, Şenel E, Akbıyık F, Mambet E, Livanelioôlu Z, Atayurt H. 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN HYDATIC CYST DISEASE OF CHILDHOOD. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2008 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Aug. 23];2(3):19-25. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/41