The role of ultrasonography in Albendazole treatment of hydatid liver cyst monitoring in children--three case reports.

Unlabelled: Hydatid liver cyst represents a zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The condition has been known for over 2000 years, with endemic spreading areas in sheep-raising regions of the world, including Africa, the Mediterranean region, Middle East, Asia, Australia, South America and New Zealand.

Overview: This paper describes various aspects of Albendazole chemotherapy used in patients with a clear diagnosis of a hydatid hepatic cyst. The diagnosis is relatively easy to formulate, and the imaging evaluation is used for differential diagnosis and for follow-up in treated patients. Ultrasound images presented in this article show the evolution of hydatid hepatic cyst under Albendazole treatment.

In Conclusion: hydatid hepatic cyst is a condition in which long therapy with Albendazole has good results in patient with primary disease but also in cases of relapse, and is an important alternative to surgery.