Giant viable hydatid cyst of the lung: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by <it>Echinococcus granulosus</it>. The resulting large cysts in the lung are a special clinical entity called giant hydatid cysts.</p> <p>Case presentation...

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Main Authors: Ghallab Nagi, Alsabahi Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/359