Giant pedunculated liver hydatid cyst causing inferior vena cava syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Hydatid disease is a zoonotic infection caused by the species Echinococcus that typically affects the liver. Most liver hydatid cysts are asymptomatic at first, but as the cyst grows larger, symptoms, such as compression effects, start to appear. Ultrasonography and computed tomo...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Abdi Tesemma, Miheret Adane, Kebebe Bekele, Bekam Debebe, Edoardo Rosso, Demisu Zenbaba, Degefa Gomora, Girma Beressa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Compression Ethiopia Giant Hydatid cyst Liver Pedunculated
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04772-0