Cystic echinococcus of head and neck: Anaphylactic dilemma and surgical considerations

Cystic echinococcus of head and neck: Anaphylactic dilemma and surgical considerations

Hydatid cyst or echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by dog tapeworm and occurs in humans only when they are accidental intermediate hosts for dog tapeworms. The liver is the most common organ affected (60%), followed by the lung (20%), kidneys (3%), brain (1%) and bone (1%). Previo...

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Main Authors: Phani Kumar Kuchimanchi, P Chandrasekhar, P Lakshmi Manasa, Ganesh Koneru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Subjects:
Anaphylactic shock
dog tapeworm
Echinococcus granulosus
echinococcosis of cheek
hydatid cyst
IgE-mediated hypersensitivity
IgG-mediated endotoxic shock
Online Access:http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=62;epage=66;aulast=Kuchimanchi

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