Ruptured hydatid cyst presenting as recurrent pneumothorax with co-existing pulmonary tuberculosis and uniportal thoracoscopic management: first Indian report

Hydatid cyst is a common dsease in developing countries caused by Echinococcus granulosus, affecting mainly the liver and lungs with a prevalence rate of 5–10% in endemic parts of Asia [1]. According to the global tuberculosis report 2020, tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide...

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Main Authors: Dantis Klein, Thippanahalli G. Ranganath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2021-10-01
Series:Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Ruptured-hydatid-cyst-presenting-as-recurrent-r-npneumothorax-with-co-existing-pulmonary-tuberculosis-r-nand-uniportal-thoracoscopic-management-first-Indian-r-nreport,40,45269,1,1.html