Hepatic hydatid cyst presenting as a cutaneous fistula

Hepatic hydatid cysts are usually asymptomatic. Nevertheless, they may rupture, causing anaphylactic shock or fistulation. Cutaneous fistulae caused by ruptured hepatic hydatid cysts are extremely rare. Herein, we report a case of infected cutaneous fistula caused by a ruptured hepatic hydatid cyst....

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Main Authors: Moien A B. Khan, Mohamed I Abusharia, Hussam M Mousa, Fikri M Abu-Zidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.turkjemergmed.org/article.asp?issn=2452-2473;year=2020;volume=20;issue=3;spage=146;epage=148;aulast=B.