Primary Hydatid Disease of the Chest Wall Presenting as a Chest Wall Tumor

Primary Hydatid Disease of the Chest Wall Presenting as a Chest Wall Tumor

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease that is endemic in Mediterranean areas, South America, North Africa, Australia, and Iran. Although the liver and lung are the most common involved organs, but the other organs in human body also can be involved by hydatid cyst. Chest wall involvement by hydatid cy...

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Main Authors: Reza Bagheri, Reza Afghani, Roozbeh Cheraghali, Mohammad Hadi Gharib, Behrouz Yari, Mohammad Reza Hashempour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Chest Wall
Hydatid Cyst
Resection
Tumors
Online Access:http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_10388_4713a9bbc0a2c2981205f0fc3ee8dafb.pdf
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Summary:Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease that is endemic in Mediterranean areas, South America, North Africa, Australia, and Iran. Although the liver and lung are the most common involved organs, but the other organs in human body also can be involved by hydatid cyst. Chest wall involvement by hydatid cyst is a rare condition, which may be misdiagnosed as chest wall tumor in the endemic areas. Herein, we presented a case of primary chest wall hydatid cyst mimicking chest wall tumor.
ISSN:2345-2447
2322-5750

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