Extrahepatic intraabdominal hydatid cyst: a case report

Extrahepatic intraabdominal hydatid cyst: a case report

Abstract Background Hydatid disease, also known as echinococcosis, is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by the larvae of the Echinococcus tapeworm. It is endemic in various regions worldwide, particularly in rural areas of countries in southern South America, Central Asia, China, parts of Africa...

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Main Authors: Nagham Bazzi, Hussein Baalbaki, Alain Njeim, Ali Hmede, Mohammad Chaaban, Mohammad Ali Almokdad, Ali Alhousseini, Gaby Abou Sleiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Echinococcus
Extrahepatic
Hydatid cyst
Intraabdominal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04733-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04733-7

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