Primary Hepatic Hydatid Cysts: Case Reports
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Particularly common in countries with extensive agriculture and livestock, hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus, which infects humanmostly through dog faeces. Among the genus Echinococcus, Echinococcus granulosus is the most commonly isolated species from human infections. Hydatid cysts are mostly observed in lungs and livers. In this paper, we presented 4 cases with final histopathological evaluation of hepatic hydatid cysts. Keywords:Hydatid cyst, Echinococcus granulosus, parasite, hepatic hydatid cyst
Authors and Affiliations
Nevzat Gozel, Erhan Onalan, Ramazan Ulu, Fatih Demircan, Faruk Kilinc, Kader Ugur, Ahmet Karatas, Sefer Aslan, Emir Donder
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