Hydatid disease, also known as echinococcosis, or cystic hydatid disease, is caused by an infection with the larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. This parasite causes slow-growing cystic ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ...