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

Thomopoulos, Theodoros; Naiken, Surennaidoo; Rubbia-Brandt, Laura; Mentha, Gilles; Toso, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.03.010

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

ContributorsThomopoulos, Theodoros; Naiken, Surennaidoo; Rubbia-Brandt, Laura; Mentha, Gilles; Toso, Christian

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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PID : unige:27571
DOI : 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.03.010
PMID : 22503916

Journal ISSN2210-2612

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

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