Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Axillary Region: A Case Report
Hydatid disease, which is caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a common public health problem worldwide. The hydatid cysts may take many years to produce clinical symptoms. The liver is the organ most commonly affected. Diagnosis is made by a combination of clinical, imaging, serological and molecu...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.tutfd.org/text.php3?id=758 |
| Summary: | Hydatid disease, which is caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a common public health problem worldwide. The hydatid cysts may take many years to produce clinical symptoms. The liver is the organ most commonly affected. Diagnosis is made by a combination of clinical, imaging, serological and molecular techniques. Primary axillary hydatid disease is extremely rare and only 9 cases have been reported up to now. Herein, we reported a 48-year-old case with primary isolated hydatid disease in the axilla in whom total cystectomy was performed. |
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| ISSN: | 2146-3123 2146-3131 |