Rare But Life-Threatening Complication of Hydatid Disease

Karakaya F., Kalkan Ç., Karakaya M. F., Örmeci N.

Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.180-182, 2017 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tpd.2017.5078
  • Dergi Adı: Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.180-182
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cystic echinococcosis is an infectious disease that is potentially associated with the biliary tract. Of thousand cases of hydatid cysts that were successfully treated by the Örmeci method, only two presented with cholangitis subsequent to the percutaneous treatment. These cases were treated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and this study provides details regarding the clear fistulization of hydatid cysts into the biliary tract.