Hepatic hydatid disease: Minimally invasive decompression of large cysts

An 82-year-old woman presenting with recurrent severe upper abdominal pain was found to have multiple hydatid cysts involving the liver, lungs, and brain. When follow-up imaging showed enlargement of a liver cyst and concern about possible rupture, laparoscopic decompression offe...

By Dr Mohammad Arif, Surgeon · 1 Sep 2026