Pediatric Department Experience in the Treatment of Pulmonary Hydatid Cysts in Children

Authors

  • Abdelmajid Mahfoudh Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Bayen Maalej Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Hamdi Louati Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Hayet Zitouni Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Lamia Gargouri Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Mohamed Ali Zghal Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Riadh Mhiri Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
Abstract:

Pulmonary hydatid cysts in children are a significant public health problem in Tunisia. While hepatic cysts are the most common in adult pathology, the lung is the number one location for hydatid cysts in children which causes a serious problem due to lack of standardized therapeutic strategy. We reported our experience in diagnosis and management of pulmonary hydatid cysts in a pediatric department in southern Tunisia.

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volume 6  issue 6

pages  7717- 7718

publication date 2018-06-01

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