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PULMONARY HYDATID INVOLVING THE WHOLE LEFT LUNG: A CASE REPORT

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Title: PULMONARY HYDATID INVOLVING THE WHOLE LEFT LUNG: A CASE REPORT

Authors: Abdul Baseer, Manzoor Ahmad, Fizza Iftikhar, Amer Bilal

Journal: Pakistan journal of chest medicine (Online)

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Year: 2015

Volume: 21

Issue: 1

Language: en

Keywords: Cystic echinococcosisGiant Hydatid cystParenchyma preserving surgeryLung resection.

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Surgical Resection (1) Pulmonology (4511) Thoracic Surgery (544) Medical Case Reports (44) Parasitology (2240)

Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis is a common health problem of developing world whichusually occurs in children and adolescents. Giant Hydatid cyst is a specialclinical entity which needs special attention. It rarely occurs in adults. GiantHydatid cyst is usually treated with parenchyma preserving surgery with goodoutcomes unless not complicated. Resection is another option in cases ofdestroyed parenchyma.We are presenting a case of giant Hydatid cyst in an adult which was managedby Pneumonectomy with good outcome.

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