S Durif1, Z Marinkovic, C Febvre, J Raffoul. 1. Service de réanimation infantile, centre hospitalier Sud-Réunion, BP 350, 97448 Saint-Pierre cedex, France. sylvie.durif@wanadoo.fr
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Hepatic hydatid disease is an uncommon surgical emergency. We report an observation and its diagnosis and treatment. CASE REPORT: An algerian child consulted in emergency unit for appendicitis syndrome. The surgeon discovered an opened hydatid liver cyst. He performed a cystectomy associated with post-operative chemotherapy. DISCUSSION: Hepatic hydatid disease is frequent in endemic zone. If not complicated, it is often revealed by hepatomegaly. The diagnosis is radiological and mainly serological. Management is medicosurgical. CONCLUSION: Prognosis depends on early surgical management. Long-time serological and echographic follow-up is required.
UNLABELLED: Hepatic hydatid disease is an uncommon surgical emergency. We report an observation and its diagnosis and treatment. CASE REPORT: An algerian child consulted in emergency unit for appendicitis syndrome. The surgeon discovered an opened hydatid liver cyst. He performed a cystectomy associated with post-operative chemotherapy. DISCUSSION: Hepatic hydatid disease is frequent in endemic zone. If not complicated, it is often revealed by hepatomegaly. The diagnosis is radiological and mainly serological. Management is medicosurgical. CONCLUSION: Prognosis depends on early surgical management. Long-time serological and echographic follow-up is required.
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