PRESERVATION OF SPLEEN IN HYDATID CYSTIC DISEASE WITHOUT INTRACAVATORY INJECTION OF SCOLECIDAL AGENTS

Objective: The aim is to determine the outcome of spleen sparing procedure in treating splenic hydatid cystic disease without intracavitary injection of scolecidal agent .Design: Case series study. Patients and method : 25 patients with splenic hydatid cystic disease , underwent splenic preservation operation without use of scolecidal agent during operation .Results : follow up of all patients after 3 years showed that obliteration of the cystic cavity was complete and the spleen was retained successfully with smooth postoperative course .Conclusion : preservation of spleen in splenic hydatid cystic disease is less invasive , safe , without problems of scolecidal agent injection and with good encouraging results