Hydatid cyst of the gallbaldder: A systematic review of the literature

Table 4 Pathology, postoperative course and follow-up

Ref.	Pathologic study	Stay	Postoperative treatment	Morbidity	Follow-up
Noomene et al[3], 2013	Cysts in gallbladder. Chronic inflammation	1	Albendazole 400 mg/d	No
Ertem et al[4], 2012	Cyst in gallbladder	4		No	6 mo
Krasniqi et al[5], 2010	Calcified cyst 7 cm × 5 cm located in gallbladder mucosa	7	Albendazole 400 mg/d, 42 d	No	5 yr
Murtaza et al[6], 2008				No	2 mo
Sabat et al[7], 2008			Albendazole 10 mg/kg, 9 mo	No
Wani et al[8], 2005
Pitiakoudis et al[9], 2006	Echinococcus in gallbladder	12	Albendazole 800 mg/d, 4 mo	No	2 yr
Safioleas et al[10], 2004	Echinococcus in gallbladder			No	10 yr
Safioleas et al[10], 2004	Cyst with wall of 5 mm. Daughter vesicles	7		No	6 yr
Safioleas et al[10], 2004	Calcified cyst with daughter vesicles	10	Albendazole 2 mo	Yes: Fever, atelectasis and pleural effusion	4 yr
Kumar et al[11], 2004			Albendazole	No	1 yr
Raza et al[12], 2003			Albendazole 10 mg/kg per day	No	1 mo
Kapoor et al[13], 2000	Postmortem: Cholangitis, chronic liver obstruction			Yes: Sepsis, Multiorganic failure. Death
Cangiotti et al[14], 1994
Rigas et al[15], 1979	Cyst 5 cm × 4 cm with membranes. Echinococcus in gallbladder	9		No
Barón et al[16], 1978