D’Souza, Prima JJ and Kamath, Ganesh and Sequira, Leena (2015) Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 1 (2). pp. 118-120.
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Abstract
Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus parasite. It affects most commonly the liver, followed by the lungs. Symptoms are not specific and can be produced by the mass effect or cyst complications. Early identification and treatment of the condition prevents mortality. We report a case of pulmonary hydatid cyst, where the patient presented with symptoms of fever, cough with expectoration, weight loss and dyspnoea. Final diagnosis was done based on chest radiography and Tomography scan findings and was successfully treated with right middle lobectomy and anti-helminthic drugs.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pulmonary hydatid cyst; Echinococcus; Posterolateral thoracotomy; Anti-helminthic |
Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Manipal > Cardiology Nursing > MCON Manipal > Medical Surgical |
Depositing User: | KMC Library |
Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2015 09:16 |
Last Modified: | 27 Oct 2022 12:29 |
URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/144427 |
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