Primary Pleural Hydatidosis—A Rare Occurrence: A Case Report and Literature Review

Primary Pleural Hydatidosis—A Rare Occurrence: A Case Report and Literature Review

<i>Introduction</i>: The larvae of Echinococcus, a parasitic tapeworm, cause hydatid disease. The most commonly involved organ after the liver is the lung but there are cases of hydatid cysts in all systems and organs, such as brain, muscle tissue, adrenal glands, mediastinum and pleural...

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Main Authors: Cornel Savu, Alexandru Melinte, Vasile Grigorie, Laura Iliescu, Camelia Diaconu, Mihai Dimitriu, Bogdan Socea, Ovidiu Stiru, Valentin Varlas, Carmen Savu, Irina Balescu, Nicolae Bacalbasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
primary
pleural
hydatidosis
Albendazole
Echinoccocus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/11/567

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