A RARE LOCALIZATION OF PRIMARY HYDATID CYST: ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL
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چکیده
Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, and endemic in some countries regions where the common hosts (cattle, cow, sheep) are frequently raised, such as Middle East, Australia, South America, Turkey (1). The human an intermediate host of this parasite, usually contaminated through infected foods. Liver lungs most sites hydatid whereas soft tissues rare localizations for disease, even areas. Among those, abdominal wall extremely unusual site primary (1-3). Herein, interesting case located anterior was presented.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Eskisehir Medical Journal Eskisehir City Hospital
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2718-0948']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.48176/esmj.2023.107