Simultaneous Huge Splenic and Mesenteric Hydatid Cyst

Hydatid disease (HD) is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in many parts of the world. This parasitic tapeworm can produce cysts in almost every organ of the body, with the liver and lung being the most frequently targeted organs. The spleen and mesentery are unusual locations. We repo...

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Main Authors: Mostafa M. Abdelmaksoud, Alaa Jamjoom, Mohamed T. Hafez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7050174
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