Successful percutaneous drainage of a giant hydatid cyst in the liver

Figure 1 Abdominal CT scan. A: Axial CT scan shows the large inhomo-geneous cystic fluid collection occupying the whole right lobe of the liver; B: CT scan of the cystic lesion on the level of spleen; C: the largest cystic lesion compresses the left lobe of the liver dislocating the nearby organs; D: cystic collection was seen also in the pararenal spaces and extended into the small pelvis.

Figure 2 A: The aspirated fluid (6 200 mL); B: drainage catheter with sucking bottle.