Annals of the College of Medicine, Mosul

Abstract

Case report : To the best of our knowledge this could be the first report of a successfully performed laparoscopic surgery for female patient having had multiple  liver hydatid cysts ( 7 in number) in both lobes of liver.
Background: Laparoscopic hydatid surgery ( LHS) was almost gaining acceptance all over the world. But still there are contraindications to this approach of particular are those with multiple cysts ( >3 cysts)¹.On reviewing the literature most of the reports of LHS were for patients with solitary hydatid cyst and  exceptionally for a maximum of  three cysts. Herein an initial effort to expand the application of  LHS in managing multiple hydatid cysts of  liver (>3)  with all the advantages of laparoscopic approach; less pain, good cosmetic results, rapid recovery and less complications