Acute rupture of a liver hydatid cyst into the thorax

Authors

  • Luis Castillo De la Cadena
  • Hermes Injante
  • Walter Torres
  • Wilfredo Huamaní
  • Modesto Carnero

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v30i2.3552

Keywords:

Hydatid cyst, diagnostic, surgery, liver, echinoccocosis.

Abstract

Hydatid cyst is a human parasitic disease caused by the cystic stage of Echinococcus granulosus. There are hyperendemic areas of hydatidosis in Peru. Liver involvement is the common affection of the disease, rupture of liver cysts into the thorax is rare (less than 1% of cases). We present the case of a female patients who presented with a liver cyst rupture to the thorax, a multidisciplinary approach was needed to cure the patient.

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Published

2019-07-15

How to Cite

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Castillo De la Cadena L, Injante H, Torres W, Huamaní W, Carnero M. Acute rupture of a liver hydatid cyst into the thorax. Rev Méd Hered [Internet]. 2019 Jul. 15 [cited 2024 Apr. 29];30(2):110-4. Available from: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RMH/article/view/3552

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2019): April - June

Section

CASE REPORTS

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