Acute pancreatitis as a rare complication of rupture of hydatid liver cyst: review of 16 cases

Hydatid disease HD or echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The prevalence of this parasitic disease in Morocco approximates 2 to 3% in highly endemic regions such Atlas Mountains. Liver is the main affected organ, and cholangitis is the most frequent complication...

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Main Authors: Nada Lahmidani, Fatime Zahra Hamdoun, Hakima Abid, Mounia El Yousfi, Dafr Allah Benajah, Mohammed El Abkari, Sidi Adil Ibrahimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAMJ 2019-11-01
Series:PAMJ Clinical Medicine
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Online Access: https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/1/17/pdf/17.pdf