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[Persistent external biliary fistula after surgery for hepatic hydatid cyst]
1Service de chirurgie générale, CHU Farhat Hached, 4000 Sousse, Tunisie. sakhri_hached_1999@yahoo.fr
Bulletin De La Societe De Pathologie Exotique (1990)
|January 5, 2002
Summary
Persistent biliary fistulae after hydatid cyst surgery are challenging. Endoscopic sphincterotomy successfully closed these fistulae in all three reported cases, offering a minimally invasive treatment option.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Parasitology
Background:
- Post-operative biliary fistulae complicate hydatid cyst surgery.
- Management of these fistulae is often challenging.
Observation:
- Three cases of external biliary fistulae following surgery for hepatic or intraperitoneal hydatid cysts were reported.
- Two cases involved hepatic hydatid cysts, and one involved an intraperitoneal hydatid cyst.
Findings:
- Endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed in all three patients.
- Successful closure of the biliary fistulae was achieved in all cases.
Implications:
- Endoscopic sphincterotomy is a highly effective first-line treatment for post-operative biliary fistulae related to hydatid disease.
- This endoscopic approach can potentially avoid difficult and hemorrhagic surgical interventions.