Long-term outcome of asymptomatic liver hydatidosis

Profile of patients with hepatic hydatid disease not treated surgically

“…This confirms that the classic idea that all calcified cysts are inactive is untrue. Certain authors defend the idea that the solidification of the cyst content and disappearance of vesicles and septa predicts inactivity better than calcification (12). Although wall calcification provides information about the involution of the cyst, only totally calcified cysts can be considered inactive (3,13).…”

Hidatidosis humana en menores de edad: manifestación de fracaso en las medidas de control y prevención. Chile, 2001-2011

“…El período de incubación y la presentación clínica es muy variable, fundamentalmente en niños, donde con frecuencia los quistes no inducen síntomas clínicos hasta lograr un tamaño determinado 9 .…”

Echinococcosis/Hydatidosis

“…CE involving the liver can remain asymptomatic for more than ten years (Frider et al, 1999). Liver and lungs are the two more frequent organ sites involved.…”