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Management of a ruptured hydatid cyst involving the ribs: Dealing with a challenging case and review of the literature

Published inInternational journal of surgery case reports, vol. 3, no. 7, p. 253-256
Publication date2012
Abstract

Hydatid liver cysts can rupture into neighboring structures in 15-60% of patients, and most often involves the bile duct, the bronchi, and the peritoneal/pleural cavities. Rarely, chest or abdominal wall involvement occurs that are challenging to manage. This case report and literature review describes the management of patients with chest wall and rib invasion.

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THOMOPOULOS, Theodoros et al. Management of a ruptured hydatid cyst involving the ribs: Dealing with a challenging case and review of the literature. In: International journal of surgery case reports, 2012, vol. 3, n° 7, p. 253–256. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.03.010
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