Conservative operation

Cysts’ n

Operation

Cysts’ n

1. Evacuation of ruptured cysts

29

Capitonnage

16

2. Aspiration/evacuation

31

Decortications

2

3. Enucleation

13

Exploratory thoracotomy without removal of the cyst^*

1

4. Excision

3

Bilateral thoracotomies (Re-thoracotomy on the contralateral side after one month interval)

2

Resection (lobectomy)

7

Trans-diaphragmatic removal of hepatic HC

4