Hepatic hydatid disease complications: review of imaging findings and clinical implications

Area of Science:

• Medicine
• Parasitology
• Radiology

Background:

• Hydatid disease is a zoonotic parasitic infection.
• The liver is the most frequently impacted organ.
• Complications of hepatic hydatid disease are frequent and varied.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a comprehensive overview of imaging findings for hepatic hydatid disease complications.
• To cover both common and rare complications.
• To correlate imaging findings with clinical implications and management.

Main Methods:

• Review of imaging findings (e.g., ultrasound, CT, MRI) of hepatic hydatid disease.
• Correlation of imaging findings with clinical presentations.
• Analysis of different medical and surgical management strategies based on complications.

Main Results:

• Common complications include cyst superinfection, intrabiliary rupture, and direct rupture into body cavities.
• Rare complications involve rupture into hollow viscera, abdominal wall invasion, and vascular issues like portal vein thrombosis and Budd-Chiari syndrome.
• Imaging findings vary significantly based on the type of complication.

Conclusions:

• Hepatic hydatid disease presents with diverse complications.
• Accurate imaging interpretation is crucial for appropriate diagnosis and management.
• Understanding the spectrum of complications guides clinical decision-making and patient care.