Seronegative, complicated hydatid cyst of the lung: A case report
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an important helminthic zoonotic disease that commonly affects the liver and lungs. Imaging methods and serology establish the diagnosis in most cases. Chest x-ray can diagnose uncomplicated pulmonary hydatid cysts, whereas superinfection and/or rupture of the hydatid c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117300618 |