[Echinococcal disease of the liver].

Hydatid disease is rare and sporadically seen in our region. With the use of modern diagnostic methods the diagnose of echinococcus cyst in the liver is easily and exactly made; most frequently we performed cystectomy paying attention not to disseminate the parasite fluid, and treating the cavum of the pericyst as described by PAPADIMITROU. Using the drainage of subphrenic space we prevent postoperative complications. When the subphrenic abscess appears the hospitalisation period is prolonged, the patient's life is threatened and the treatment is getting expensive.