Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (E.R.C.P.) and complicated hepatic hydatid cyst in the biliary tract

A complicated hepatic hydatid cyst in the biliary tract is a cause of cholestasis that we must consider in an endemic geographical area. ERCP is a valuable technique for its diagnosis. In our experience, this eventuality represents 2.6% of the indications for ERCP in biliary diseases.