Hydatid cyst of lung: An uncommon cause of chest pain in young
Echinococcosis can involve any organ. The liver is the most common organ involved, followed by the lungs. Depending on the location of involvement it can have varied presentation. We describe a young adult presenting with chest pain secondary to a pulmonary giant hydatid cyst. A pulmonary hydatid cy...
Main Authors: | S R Kalpana, Kumsi Sridhar, Balaji Murugan, Nagaraja Moorthy, Manjunath C Nanjappa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2014;volume=31;issue=3;spage=262;epage=263;aulast=Kalpana |
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