hydatid liver disease

Question 1

what are the hosts responsible for hydatid cysts ?

Answer 1

dogs
they carry the tapeworm

Question 2

what clue on imaging could indicate a hydatid cyst ?

Answer 2

well defined cyst with eggshell calcification

Question 3

what is the best imaging technique for diagnosis ?

Answer 3

CT

Question 4

when is chemotherapy indicated in the treatment of hydatid ?

Answer 4

1- patients with primary liver or lung cysts that are inoperable
2- patients with cysts in 2 or more organs
3- peritoneal cysts

Question 5

what are the chemotherapeutic agents used for the treatment of hydatid ?

Answer 5

2 benzimidazole
albendazole
mebendazole

Question 6

what are the indications for the using of PAIR ?

Answer 6

inoperable patients
patients refusing surgery
relapse after treatment

Question 7

what are the indications to surgical treatment ?

Answer 7

1- large liver cysts with multiple daughter cysts
2- liver cysts with biliary tree communication
3- infected cyst
4- cysts in lungs, brain, kidney, eyes, bones