[Surgical therapy of liver echinococcosis]

There is still no other therapeutic management for echinococcosis of the liver than surgical treatment. Indeed, drug therapy with Mebendazol prevents parasitosis from spreading. However, a complete regression has not been observed hitherto. Surgical procedure is dependent on expansion, localisation and type of echinococcosis. Generally, cystectomy is possible and adequate in case of Echinococcus granulosus, in case of Echinococcus multilocularis with its infiltrating growth, a complete healing can only be attained by lobectomy. With the hilus being invaded and obstructive jaundice proceeding, an improvement can be reached by Mebendazol or a palliative endless drainage tube.