Hydatic cyst in children – ultrasound contribution to detection, assessment and diagnosis

Aim: The hydatic cyst represents a major problem in parasitic pathology, therefore the early diagnosis is goal in order to choose the most appropriate therapy: medical, surgical or both. On the basis of a retrospective study, evaluating the role of ultrasonography in the management of hydatidosis, we have studied the detection, the measurement, the location and local complications of the hydatic cysts, and also its evolution under medical therapy. Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective study on 155 children with hydatidosis admitted to the Parasitology Clinic of Colentina Clinical Hospital, between J…