Management of complicated giant thoracic hydatid disease

EKİM H., Ozbay B., Kurnaz M., Tuncer M., Ekim M.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.15, no.12, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: giant hydatid cyst, intrathoracic, surgery, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, CYSTS, LUNG, CHILDREN, ECHINOCOCCOSIS, SURGERY, THERAPY, LIVER
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation frequently seen in sheep- and cattle-raising areas of the world, and has been known since the time of Galen and Hippocrates. We retrospectively evaluated patients who underwent surgery in our department due to complicated giant intrathoracic hydatid cysts.