Dr. Mohamad Al Ahmad

Question 1

what are the complications of Hydatid cysts in liver

Answer 1

productive cough
obstructive Janudice
septic shock
secoundary infection
acute billiary tract inflammation

Question 2

the resone behind janudice in hydatid cysts

Answer 2

obstruction or secoundary infection

Question 3

how to diagnose hydatid cyst

Answer 3

complementary fixation
esinophils count
cysts reactions (more than 1/80) it can confirm the diagnosis but when it is negative (below1/80) it can not exclude this condition

Question 4

why the calcifications are important in hydatid cysts

Answer 4

because whenever we detect calcifications this implies that probably it is dead and hence it will not expand in size

Question 5

how can we differentiate between hydatid cyst and neoplasmic cyst

Answer 5

neoplasmic: |. hydatid:
trabecula^^. trabecula (a few)
thick wall✔️. thin wall✔️