Echinococcus in the orbit: an unusual hideout
Isolated involvement of the orbit by hydatidosis is extremely rare. It is a parasitic infestation due to a tapeworm called <em>Echinococcus Granulosus</em>. It is an uncommon disease in head and neck region as it commonly manifests in the lungs and liver. When seen in head and neck, it h...
Main Authors: | Hetal Marfatia, Nilam U. Sathe, Subodh Hosagadde, Keya Shah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Surgical Techniques Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/std/article/view/6539 |
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