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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14 Issue: 2 eISSN: pISSN
Case Report
Vindhya Palled1 , Basavaraj AC2 , Harsha BM 3
1Resident, 2Professor, Department of Pediatrics, 3Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, JJM Medical College, Davangere
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Dr. Vindhya Palled Room No. 109, Kaveri Hostel, JJM Medical College, Davangere 577 004, Karnataka Email- drvindhyapalled@gmail.com
Year: 2015, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Page no. 34-36,
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Abstract
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus, commonly seen in liver followed by lungs and other organs. But giant (10cm or more) cysts are comparatively rare. We report a case of a 13 year old boy with giant hydatid cyst of right lung.
<p>Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus, commonly seen in liver followed by lungs and other organs. But giant (10cm or more) cysts are comparatively rare. We report a case of a 13 year old boy with giant hydatid cyst of right lung. </p>
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Hydatid cyst, Giant Hydatid Cyst, Hydatid disease
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