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Observational studyPediatric surgery international2026

Risk factors for recurrence following surgical treatment of pediatric hepatic hydatid disease.

Mohamed Zouari, Manel Belhajmansour, Manar Hbaieb, Mahmoud Laadhar, Asma Issaoui, Oumaima Jarboui, Mahdi Ben Dhaou, Riadh Mhiri

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Mohamed ZouariResearch Laboratory "developmental and induced diseases" (LR19ES12), Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia. mohamed.zouari@medecinesfax.org.
Manel BelhajmansourResearch Laboratory "developmental and induced diseases" (LR19ES12), Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Manar HbaiebResearch Laboratory "developmental and induced diseases" (LR19ES12), Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Mahmoud LaadharDepartment of Pediatrics, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, 3029, Tunisia.
Asma IssaouiResearch Laboratory "developmental and induced diseases" (LR19ES12), Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Oumaima JarbouiResearch Laboratory "developmental and induced diseases" (LR19ES12), Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Mahdi Ben DhaouResearch Laboratory "developmental and induced diseases" (LR19ES12), Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Riadh MhiriResearch Laboratory "developmental and induced diseases" (LR19ES12), Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.

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Abstract

backgroundPostoperative recurrence remains a major challenge following surgical treatment of pediatric hepatic hydatid disease, particularly in endemic regions. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of postoperative recurrence in children undergoing surgery for hepatic hydatid disease.

methodsThis retrospective observational cohort study included consecutive children who underwent surgical treatment for hepatic hydatid disease between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2024. Postoperative recurrence was defined as the appearance of new hydatid cysts in the liver or abdominal cavity during follow-up after an initial disease-free period.

resultsA total of 115 children were included, with a median age of 8 years and a nearly equal sex distribution. Postoperative recurrence occurred in 21 patients (18.3%) after a mean interval of 3.1 ± 1 years. Recurrence was hepatic, intraperitoneal, or combined. In univariate analysis, preoperative fever, elevated eosinophil count, prolonged operative duration, and omentoplasty were associated with recurrence. In multivariate analysis, two factors emerged as independent predictors: peripheral blood eosinophil count > 1 × 10⁹/L (OR 11.94, 95% CI 2.86-49.83; p = 0.001) and operative duration > 150 min (OR 7.29, 95% CI 1.66-31.96; p = 0.008).

conclusionRecurrence after pediatric hepatic hydatid surgery remains frequent. Beyond operative duration, eosinophilia emerges as a novel and independent predictor of recurrence, suggesting a potential role for biological markers in perioperative risk stratification and long-term follow-up.

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Echinococcosis, HepaticAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsEosinophilia, childrenHepatic hydatid disease, surgeryRecurrence

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