Spontaneous Intraperitoneal Rupture of a Hepatic Hydatid Cyst
INTERNATIONAL SURGERY, vol.97, no.3, pp.245-248, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 97 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.9738/cc96.1
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.245-248
- Keywords: Liver, Hydatid cyst, Spontaneous rupture, PREDISPOSING FACTORS, LIVER, ECHINOCOCCOSIS
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Hydatid cysts, which are endemic to certain areas, typically are found in the liver. Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture, which can be life threatening, is rare. This article presents a case of spontaneous rupture of a hydatid cyst in a 69-year-old woman who was admitted to the emergency department. The patient had no history of trauma. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography suggested rupture of a hydatid cyst. The patient underwent a partial cystectomy, and the cystic area was washed with hypertonic saline and the peritoneal cavity was washed with isotonic saline and drained. Postoperatively, the patient was treated with albendazole for 3 months. No additional pathology was observed at the 3-, 6-, and 9-month follow-ups. Although rare, a ruptured hydatid cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the acute abdomen in a patient residing in an endemic area.