Primary abdominal hydatid cyst presenting in emergency as appendicular mass: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a common parasitic infection of the liver. Disseminated intra-abdominal hydatid disease may occur following rupture of the hydatid cyst into the peritoneal cavity, producing secondary echinococcosis. Rarely c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: De Utpal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/4/1/13