Although splenic involvement alone in hydatid disease is very rare, spleen is the third most
common organ involved in hydatid disease. The rarity of splenic hydatid disease poses a …

Background The aim of this study was to discuss the management of patients with splenic
hydatid cyst (SHC) and to provide a review of the literature in this field. Methods The …

Background: The short-term results from laparoscopic treatment of hydatid cysts of the liver
and spleen were reported previously. The procedure was shown to be feasible and safe …

Hypothesis To study the results of different surgical strategies in the treatment of liver hydatid
disease. Design A retrospective study of 287 patients. Setting A university hospital in Athens …

Background/Aims: To study the demographics, signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors,
imaging findings, bacteriologic profile, treatment and outcome of patients with splenic …

Primary splenic cyst is a relatively rare disease, and the majority of cases are classified as
epithelial cysts. Three cases with nonparasitic splenic cysts are presented: two epithelial …

Background: A hydatid cyst is still a serious health problem in endemic areas. Invasion of the
spleen is rare in hydatid disease. In the medical literature, reports about isolated splenic …

Background: Hydatid disease is an endemic parasitic disease of the Mediterranean
countries. Although the liver is the most commonly involved organ, the disease can be seen …

Lung is the second most common site for hydatid disease after the liver. The aim of this study
is to present the clinical symptomatology, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical techniques for …

We present patients treated for hydatid disease in our hospital (in northeastern Greece) over
the last 20 years. In the period from 1984 to 2003, a total of 135 patients (54 male, 81 …