VIDEOLAPAROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF LIVER HYDATID CYSTS WITH PARTIAL CYSTECTOMY AND OMENTOPLASTY - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Hydatid disease is one of the world's most important health problems. Although several conservative approaches have been used for the manage ment of this condition, surgery remains the ideal choice in most of th e cases. Videolaparoscopic approach can safely be applied for the mana gement of liver hydatid cysts if several precautions are undertaken. I n this study, we present two liver hydatid cyst cases successfully tre ated with partial cystectomy and omentoplasty using videolaparoscopic approach.