PANCREATITIS DUE TO A HYDATIC CYST

Introduction: Hydatic cysts of the liver are known to rupture into the biliary tree, but acute pancreatitis is an uncommon consequence. Case report: A 30-year old woman who had undergone cholecystectomy 8 years earlier for gall bladder stones was hospitalized because of acute abd ominal pain, Acute pancreatitis was diagnosed, Abdominal sonography sh owed a hydatic eyst. Fifteen days after admission after normalization of the amylasemia, surgical cure was successful. Discussion: This case demonstrates that hepatic material can migrate via the main bile duct and provoke acute pancreatitis. Fistula drainage via the Oddi sphinct er can be successful.