A Hydatid Cyst of the Appendix which Mimicked a Tubo-ovarian Mass: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Hydatid disease, an endemic in the cattle grazing areas, particularly in the Asian region, is a parasitic infection which is caused by the cestode tapeworm, Echinoccocus granulosus. There is involvement of the intra–abdominal organs apart from the liver, in 10-15% of the cases. We are reporting a...
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Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3264/56-%205737_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)F1(V)_F1(T)_PF1(PRP)_PFA(PR)_PF3_(PUH)_B.pdf |