8-year old patient with giant hydatid cyst consulted with chest wall asymmetry
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Tarih
2015
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WILEY-BLACKWELL
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
Cystic echinococcosis, a zoonotic disease, is common in Turkey and is caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. We describe the case of an 8-year-old girl who was admitted to hospital with chest wall asymmetry after a fall from height, without any other symptoms. Cystic lesion was identified on radiology, and serology supported the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. The patient underwent thorax surgery. Postoperatively, she was treated with benzimidazoles for 2 months. Rarely, hydatid cysts can reach a size sufficiently large to cause chest deformity.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
chest wall asymmetry, child, echinococcosis, hydatid cyst
Kaynak
PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
57
Sayı
6
