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Hydatid cysts in children: report of 88 cases
1Pediatric Surgery Clinic, SSK Ankara Hospital, Turkey.
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This study evaluated surgical treatments for hydatid cyst disease in children. Capitonnage and omentopexy were found to be the most effective methods for reducing complications in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Hydatid cyst disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a significant parasitic infection affecting children worldwide.
- The liver and lungs are the most commonly involved organs in pediatric cases.
- Effective surgical management is crucial to minimize morbidity and prevent recurrence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of different surgical techniques for treating hydatid cyst disease in children.
- To identify the optimal surgical approach for minimizing complications and improving outcomes in pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 88 children treated for hydatid cyst disease between 1977 and 1987.
- Review of various surgical techniques employed, including cyst obliteration methods.
- Comparison of patient outcomes based on the surgical procedure used.
Main Results:
- Liver and lung were the predominant sites of hydatid cysts in the pediatric cohort.
- Capitonnage (cyst cavity obliteration by suturing) and omentopexy demonstrated superior outcomes.
- These techniques were associated with minimized morbidity compared to other surgical approaches.
Conclusions:
- Capitonnage combined with omentopexy represents an effective surgical strategy for pediatric hydatid cyst disease.
- Minimizing surgical morbidity is achievable through careful selection of surgical techniques.
- Further research into standardized surgical protocols for pediatric hydatidosis is warranted.
Abstract:
Eighty-eight children (37 female, 51 male) with hydatid cyst disease were treated at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of Ankara SSK Hospital, Turkey, in the period from 1977 to 1987. The ages of the children ranged from 3 to 14 years; 79 (89.8%) were older than 6 years and only nine (10.2%) were under 6 years. Liver and lung were the most frequent sites of involvement. Various surgical techniques were used in the treatment of the cysts. In this series obliteration of the cyst cavity by suturing (capitonnage) and omentopexy proved to be the best choice of surgical treatment in order to minimize the morbidity.