Laparoscopic surgery of hepatic hydatid cyst: A case report

Abstract

Hydatid cyst disease is endemic in rural areas of Iran. Attention to the clinical symptoms and considering the diagnostic procedures are the key points in the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Laparoscopic hydatid cystectomy is controversial in this regard. In this report, a patient with hepatic hydatid cyst is introduced and the importance of clinical findings, diagnostic procedures and laparoscopic surgical procedure are discussed .