Giant isolated hydatid lung cyst: two case reports

Abstract Background Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus and causes cystic lesions in the liver and lungs commonly. It is endemic in many parts of the world, and though humans are incidental hosts of the parasite, the disease can have severe consequences. Case pres...

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Main Authors: Jay Lodhia, Samwel Chugulu, Adnan Sadiq, David Msuya, Alex Mremi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02524-4