Unusual Locations of the Hydatid Cyst: A Review from Iran

disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in many parts of the world, including Iran. This parasitic tapeworm can produce cysts in almost every organ of the body, with the liver and lung being the most frequently targeted organs. However, the cyst tends to appear in different and s...

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Main Author: Bita Geramizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/ijms/article/view/851