DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2021.v09i12.006

Pages: 1798-1800

Background: Hydatid disease in children is one of the commonest proplems in pediatric age group in Jordan. It is complications is the main concern of pediatric surgeons in Queen Rania Alabdullah Hospital for children. Objective: The aim of our research is to represent our experience in dealing and management of children with hydatid disease in Queen Rania Al Abdullah Hospital for children. Materials and methods: Retrospective study was conducted over period from Feb 2011 till Sep 2019, the medical records of 63 patients with hydatid disease who were treated in our centre were collected. Demographic data, site of disease, complications, and outcome were demonstrated and analysed. Results: 63 patients with hydatid disease were seen in our centre since 2011 till 2019. 39 were males and 24 females with male to female ratio (1,6:1) Mean age was 8,5 years, ranged from 2,3 to 14,8. Single organ involvement was seen in 55 patients versus 8 patients with multiple organs. Conclusion: Hydatid disease is a common proplem in our country. Lung involvement is the most common involved organ in pediatric age group. Surgery is the main modality of treatment with high success rate and low complications.