Pediatric Giant Hydatid Lung Cyst: Solving the Dilemma of Lung Isolation
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Giant viable hydatid cyst of the lung: a case report
INTRODUCTION Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The resulting large cysts in the lung are a special clinical entity called giant hydatid cysts. CASE PRESENTATION An 18-year-old Yemeni woman presented with a dry cough and mild fever, with no history of chest pain, dyspnoea or weight loss. Chest X-ray revealed a homogenous opacity almost replacing the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Research & Innovation in Anesthesia
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2456-3188
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10049-0050