Surgical management of splenic echinococcal disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infection of the spleen with echinococcus is a rare clinical entity. Because the diagnosis of a splenic infestation with echinococcus is sometimes delayed, large hydatid cysts or pseudotumors may develop, demanding a differential sur...

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Main Authors: Meimarakis G, Grigolia G, Loehe F, Jauch KW, Schauer RJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/4/165