Hydatidosis of infratemporal fossa with proptosis – an unusual presentation: a case report and review of the literature

Hydatidosis of infratemporal fossa with proptosis – an unusual presentation: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Hydatid disease is one of the common zoonotic diseases caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. It is endemic in sheep-raising and cattle-raising areas worldwide and humans are an accidental intermediate host following the ingestion of the larvae. Head and neck invo...

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Main Authors: Sushma Thapa, Arnab Ghosh, Dilasma Ghartimagar, Supriya Shrestha, Subita Lalchan, O. P. Talwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Echinococcus
Hydatid cyst
Infratemporal fossa
Orbit
Proptosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1812-y

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