Years in Surgical Management of Pulmonary Hydatidosis
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Hydatid disease is seen quite frequently in the sheep-raising areas of the world, such as South America, Australia, Greece and Middle Eastern countries. Kuwait is one of the Middle Eastern countries in which hydatid disease is endemic. Hydatidosis is quite common in this country so this disease should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of mass lesions and other respiratory symptoms. Over the past 15 years, from 1983 till 1998, 60 cases were studied in retrospective analysis. The clinical presentation of these cases and their management were analysed.
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