Year : 2020, Volume : 9, Issue : 4

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Cetrimide-Chlorhexidine-Induced acute hepatic failure

Gul Bora Makal

DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2020.07.143 · Page: 1086-8 · 69 Views · 1 Downloads · 0 Citations

Abstract

Abstract
Hydatid cystsarefrequently found in the liver and may be asymptomatic until growth occurs. Scolicidal agents, such as cetrimide-chlorhexidine, have been used safely in hydatid cyst surgery for many years. Here we presenta case of acute hepatic failure after the usage of the cetrimide-chlorhexidine solution during hepatic hydatid cyst surgery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such report in the literature.

Key words: Hydatidcyst, cetrimide-chlorhexidine, hepatic failure

Keywords : Hydatidcyst; cetrimide-chlorhexidine; hepatic failure

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