Diagnosis and treatment approaches of the lung hydatid cysts in childhood

Year 2017, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 11 - 14, 16.04.2017

Özgür Katrancıoğlu Ekber Şahin Şule Karadayı Melih Kaptanoğlu

Abstract

Background: Cyst hydatid is
an important health problem in childhood and adult age group. We aimed to
present the management of childhood cyst hydatid cases treated with surgery.

Materials and Methods: The
records of 33 patients that were operated on for lung cyst hydatid disease at
our clinic between 1999 and 2016 were evaluated retrospectively in terms of
demographic data, clinical findings, location of cysts, treatment methods and follow-up.

Results: Among 33 patients included in this clinical analysis study, 20 were
male (60.6%) and the mean age was 11.5 (4-15 years). The most common complaint
was cough that was observed in 16 patients (48.4%). 78.8% of the patients had
only one cyst, whereas 21.2% of the patients had multiple cysts. Cystotomy was
performed in 12 patients (36.4%), cystotomy + capitonage in 14 patients (42.4%),
and decortication in addition to cystotomy + capitonage in 7 patients (21.2%). There
were no postoperative complications and no recurrences were observed during the
follow-up.

Conclusions: Surgical
treatment is the primary treatment that can be performed successfully and
safely in childhood lung cysts hydatids.

Keywords

Pulmonary hydatid cysts, pediatric patients, treatment approaches, surgery

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