Objective:

Hydatid disease is the most severe helminthic zoonosis with an important public health. Hydatid cyst is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. It usually involves liver and lungs in humans. Surgical intervention is the definitive therapy.The goal of surgery is to remove the cyst while preserving as much lung tissue as possible. The aim of our study was to present the results of current parenchyma-sparing surgical treatment of pulmonary hydatid cysts with its complications.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Between 2009 – 2013, 40 patients with pulmonary hydatid cyst treated surgically. there were 31 males and 9 females, aged from 20–48 years old, with long history of contact with animals or travelling aboard . Cystotomy and capitonnage were performed for most cases.

RESULTS:

Cystotomy and capitonnage were done for most (37 out of 40) patients without intra/postoperative complications or mortality. No recurrence recorded during 12 months follow up.

CONCLUSION:

Cystotomy and capitonnage procedure is safe and easy method for surgical management of pulmonary hydatid cyst