A Troublesome Complication of Hydatid Cysts; Intra-abdominal Rupture: A 10-Year Study from a High-Volume Center

Background: Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection, often caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Although it is classified as a benign disease, cyst ruptures in the abdomen can be fatal. Ruptures occur spontaneously or after trauma. We aimed to report data from patients who underwent emergency surgery d...

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Main Authors: Hüseyin Yönder, Mehmet Sait Berhuni, Hasan Elkan, Abdullah Özgönül, Ahmet Bertan, Vedat Kaplan, Ali Uzunköy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/4050