Hydatid liver disease as a cause of recurrent pancreatitis

Intrabiliary rupture of a hydatid liver cyst is infrequently reported, but may present with symptoms of choledocholethiasis or cholangitis, We report a case of hydatid liver disease presenting as recurrent pancreatitis, and d iscuss its clinical, radiological and surgical treatments. Hydatid liver di sease has a diverse clinical spectrum, and a diagnosis of acute pancreatiti s should be considered in patients with hydatid liver disease presenting wi th unexplained abdominal pain.