an extremely large primary omental hydatid cyst: report of a rare case
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hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by echinococcus granulosus (larval form) in humans with lesions most frequently encountered in the liver and lungs. it can rarely involve extra-hepatic organs. it is endemic in some regions of iran. the omental hydatid cyst is a very rare manifestation of the disease. this report presents the interesting case of a very large omental hydatid cyst.
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medical journal of islamic republic of iranجلد ۲۷، شماره ۳، صفحات ۱۵۳-۱۵۶
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