Hydatid cyst involving the mandible ramus

Parasitic infections rarely involve the oral and maxillofacial regions and pose a diagnostic challenge when they do. Hydatid cysts are parasitic cysts caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Intraosseous involvement is observed in 3% of cases, of which only 2-6% are in the maxillofacial region. A scient...

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Main Authors: Nivedhitha Maraimalai, Manisha Ahire Sardar, Kavita Wadde, Om Kharat, Shaheen Kanpurwala, Asha Chowdhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2023-06-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/213480