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Calcified liver hydatid cyst compressing the gall bladder
Khalid Rabbani1, Youssef Narjis, Azzedine Diffaa
1Department of General Surgery, Caddi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco. rabbanik2003@yahoo.fr
Summary
This study reports a rare case of gallbladder hydatid disease in Morocco. Surgical removal and medical therapy led to successful treatment with no recurrence after two years.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is endemic in Morocco.
- Gallbladder involvement is an uncommon presentation of echinococcosis.
- This case highlights a rare manifestation of a prevalent parasitic infection.
Observation:
- A 48-year-old male presented with hydatid disease localized to the gallbladder.
- The cyst's pericyst was adhered to the liver, necessitating complex surgical management.
- Surgical intervention involved complete pericystectomy and cholecystectomy.
Findings:
- Histopathology confirmed a calcified hydatid cyst within the gallbladder.
- Adjuvant medical therapy with albendazole was administered perioperatively.
- A 2-year follow-up revealed no evidence of disease recurrence.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare presentations of endemic diseases.
- Successful surgical and medical management offers a potential treatment paradigm.
- Further research into gallbladder echinococcosis may improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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