Management of Hepatic Hydatid Disease - Current Surgical Practice

Abstract

Hydatid is a global disease and affects almost all organs of the body, liver being the most common. Patients with hydatid disease often present as a therapeutic challenge since there is no specific consensus regarding the optimal management. The complete therapy of hydatid disease should aim to eliminate the parasite to cure the disease. The first and important step should be prevention of the disease by implementation of safe hygienic practices. Medical and surgical management go hand in hand with surgery being the treatment of choice, controversy still exists about the most appropriate surgical approach. Surgical management remains the gold standard for liver hydatid cyst, however individualization of treatment modality depending upon the type, number, location, recurrent disease and complications is recommended.