Resolution of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst with Biliary Communication with ERCP

Background: Hydatid cyst of the liver may be complicated by spontaneous rupture into the biliary tract with biliary obstruction. Methods: ERCP of hydatid cyst liver with biliary communication was done and bile duct cleared and cyst was assessed for resolution. Results: A 56 year lady who had jaundice, right upper abdomen pain and cholangitis was diagnosed to have hydatid cyst of liver with biliary obstruction and membranes in common bile duct. ERCP was performed and bile duct membranes were extracted and duct was cleared. Her jaundice, fever and abdominal pain resolved and the repeat CT scan abdomen also showed resolution of the liver hydatid cyst. Conclusion: Hepatic hydatid cyst with biliary communication may drain off and resolve completely after ERCP clearance of bile duct. *Corresponding author: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Somani, MD, DM, Consultant Gastroenterologist 76, Chandganj Garden, Aliganj, Lucknow-226024, India, Tel: 91 979215 5555; Fax: 91 522 6782110; E-mail: [email protected] Received February 05, 2012; Accepted June 25, 2012; Published June 27, 2012 Citation: Somani SK, Srivastava AP (2012) Resolution of hepatic hydatid cyst with biliary communication with ERCP. J Gastroint Dig Syst 2:114. doi:10.4172/2161069X.1000114 Copyright: © 2012 Somani SK, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.