Seronegative, complicated hydatid cyst of the lung: A case report

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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Main Authors: Eva Letty Susanne Engström, M.D., Goran Nadir Salih, M.D., Lothar Wiese, M.D., PhD, MIH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117300618

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