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*Overview on Echinococcosis*

ERCP& MRCP effectively [1].

**2.4 Imaging of complications**

also used for complicated cases.

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**3. Conclusion**

**Table 3.**

hydatid disease is presented in **Table 3** [2].

*Frequency and location specific complications of hydatid disease [2].*

ERCP and MRCP show cystobiliary relationship, daughter vesicles & germinative membranes of cysts in bile ducts, dilated bile ducts. However, because of high intracystic pressure, communication of cyst with bile ducts can't be shown via

Complications like rupture into the peritoneal cavity, biliary cavity and the pleura are presented in **Figure 19**. Incidence and location specific complications of

Echinococcosis is a disorder of larval incursion by echinococcus tapeworm, prevalent in various continents in the world. Lungs and liver are the most commonly affected organs. Imaging has a significant role to implement the right treatment techniques. US is easily accessible and lacks radiation. MRI, CT and ERCP are

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