Laparoscopic management of an infected hepatic hydatid cyst with cystobiliary fistula in a child: a case report

This case highlights that laparoscopic partial pericystectomy with closure of cystobiliary fistula is a feasible, safe, and effective minimally invasive approach for infected hepatic hydatid cysts in pediatric patients. Careful surgical technique with meticulous intraoperative identification and repair of cystobiliary communications is essential to minimize postoperative morbidity, enabling rapid recovery and favorable clinical outcomes.