Figure legends:
Figure 1: Activity based on the type of echinococcal
cysts. World Health Organization Informal Working Group on
Echinococcosis standardized
classification of echinococcal
cysts (from reference number 13 ). CE, cystic
echinococcosis; CL, cystic lesions.
Figure 2: Ultrasound-based classification of hydatid cysts The
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the WHO support Gharbi’s and
the WHO classifications for diagnostic imaging 15.
Figure 3 : Suggested treatment algorithm for hydatid
cysts. Cyst classifications according to the World Health Organization
Informal Working Group on Echinococcosis. PAIR, puncture, aspiration,
injection of scolecidal agent, re-aspiration13 .