Hydatid Cyst of the Rib: A New Case and Review of the Literature

The hydatid cyst is not rare in our country, but bone lesions are less common. The disease often takes the appearance of abscess or malignant lesion. We report a case of a 35-year-old man with a hydatid cyst of the rib complicated with cutaneous fistula. The surgery allowed both diagnosis and trea...

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Main Authors:	A. Chafik, A. Benjelloun, A. El Khadir, R. El Barni, A. Achour, M. A. Ait Benasser
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:	Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/817205

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spelling	doaj-85a62905d23543cdb5f01eb047f327232020-11-24T22:56:06ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/817205817205Hydatid Cyst of the Rib: A New Case and Review of the LiteratureA. Chafik0A. Benjelloun1A. El Khadir2R. El Barni3A. Achour4M. A. Ait Benasser5General Surgery Unit, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne, Marrakech, MoroccoPulmonology Unit, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne, Marrakech, MoroccoGeneral Surgery Unit, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne, Marrakech, MoroccoGeneral Surgery Unit, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne, Marrakech, MoroccoGeneral Surgery Unit, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne, Marrakech, MoroccoPulmonology Unit, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne, Marrakech, MoroccoThe hydatid cyst is not rare in our country, but bone lesions are less common. The disease often takes the appearance of abscess or malignant lesion. We report a case of a 35-year-old man with a hydatid cyst of the rib complicated with cutaneous fistula. The surgery allowed both diagnosis and treatment. Albendazole was then administered to prevent relapse.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/817205
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title	Hydatid Cyst of the Rib: A New Case and Review of the Literature
title_short	Hydatid Cyst of the Rib: A New Case and Review of the Literature
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Hydatid Cyst of the Rib: A New Case and Review of the Literature

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