Tous les patients atteints de maladie hydatique pulmonaire (échinococcose du poumon) ne sont pas candidats à la chirurgie. Un ensemble défini de situations cliniques impose une approche non opératoire — et un protocole de traitement structuré, fondé sur les preuves, s'applique à chacune d'elles.
DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.24761
Indications for medical treatment of pulmonary hydatid cysts include small cysts, high surgical risk, refusal of surgical treatment, multiorgan failure, multiple cysts, and patients with intraoperative spillage of hydatid fluid.
Albendazole is administered to prevent postoperative recurrence and for treatment in cases where surgery is not feasible.
Albendazole is the most preferred drug worldwide due to its better bioavailability, higher efficacy, and lower required dosage compared to mebendazole.
Monitoring of liver enzymes and complete blood count during treatment is mandatory, starting at weekly intervals at the start of treatment and continuing monthly and at longer intervals after stabilization.
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