Hydatid disease of the liver

Twenty cases of hyadatid disease of the liver are described. The clinical manifestations of hydatid cyst of the liver and diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and computerized axial tomographic scan of the liver are presented. In the last 10 cases, aspiration of hydatid fluid without opening the exocyst initially reduced the incidence of complications significantly. The application of a vacuum suction to the exocyst postoperatively enhances liver regeneration.