ABSTRACT

Cystic echinococcosis is a major health problem in Turkey. Hydatid cysts usually remain asymptomatic for many years. We herein report two asymptomatic cases of hepatic echinococcosis that were successfully treated with percutaneous aspiration-injection-reaspiration (PAIR) plus albendazole. (Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2013; 37: 285-7)

Keywords: Cystic echinococcosis, hepatic cyst, PAIR