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Role of ERCP in The Management of Biliary Complications of Hepatic Hydatid Cysts

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Hepatic hydatid cysts, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, frequently complicate via rupture into the biliary tract, presenting a major therapeutic challenge. This retrospective study (2019–2023) evaluated the efficacy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with endoscopic sphincterotomy in managing eight patients with cystobiliary fistulization. All patients presented with acute cholangitis and cholestasis. Endoscopic extraction of hydatid material was universally successful, leading to the resolution of jaundice within 5 to 12 days. No post-procedural complications were observed. The study concludes that ERCP is a highly effective, safe, and minimally invasive first-line treatment for biliary complications of hepatic hydatid disease, superior to traditional surgery.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19065756

Authors: M. Tahiri, A.L. Cheikh Baye, H.H. Abakar, Z. Boukhal, F.Z. El Rhaoussi, F. Haddad, W. Hliwa, A. Bellabah, W. Badre

Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7138369677

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