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ArticleJournal of medical cases2021

A Challenging Case of Refractory Biliary Leak in a Patient With Hydatid Liver Disease.

Aws Alameri, Mohammed Alkhero, Alfarooq Alshaikhli, Abbas Alshami, James Saca

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Aws AlameriDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
Mohammed AlkheroDepartment of Internal Medicine, UHS Southern California Medical Education Consortium, 42211 Stonewood Rd, Temecula, CA 92591, USA.
Alfarooq AlshaikhliDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley at DHR, 5423 S McColl Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA.
Abbas AlshamiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 1945 NJ-33, Neptune City, NJ 07753, USA.
James SacaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.

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Abstract

Hydatid liver disease (HLD) is the most common form of hydatid disease, and it is caused by a zoonotic infection with a tape worm. It is endemic mostly in sheep-farming countries and rare in the United States. Liver involvement is usually asymptomatic, but symptoms develop upon growth of the cyst leading to many complications, most common of which is intra-biliary rupture, and less likely biliary obstruction. Diagnosis is clinical, serologic and radiologic. Therapeutic approaches to HLD include surgery, anthelminthic medications and medico-surgical procedures. Here we present a case of HLD that presented in advanced stage leading to grave consequences, complicated course and difficult therapeutic options. Given the rarity of hydatid disease in Northern America, physicians have to keep high index of suspicion especially in a patient with history of travel to endemic areas, as early diagnosis and treatment is important to avoid high morbidity and mortality.

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Cystobiliary fistulaHydatid diseaseIntra-biliary ruptureRefractory hydatid liver disease

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PMCPMC8383690

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