DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2023.v09i04.007

Pages: 241-243

Intraperitoneal rupture is a life-threatening complication of hydatid cysts. The operative procedures, either radical or conservative, should be based on the patient’s condition, the regional characteristics, and the surgeon’s experience. In addition, the morbidity rates of surgical operations are higher among patients with perforated hydatid cysts than in those with noncomplicated cases. It is most important to prevent hydatid infestation.