A Rare Cause of Lung Empyema: Intrapleural Rupture of Primary Splenic Hydatid Cyst
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Primary hydatid cyst of the spleen with intrapleural rupture is rarely reported. Herein, we present an elderly woman who admitted with empyema due to intrapleural rupture of primary hydatid cyst where cytological examination of the pleural fluid with cell block method has facilitated the diagnosis.
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