Abstract
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. We present the case of 34 year old female who complained of chest pain and had a past history of hydatid cyst resection four times in last 15 years. She was found to have extrapleural hyatid cysts of chest that were removed via thoracotomy. The patient fully recovered and experienced an uneventful follow-up.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 569-571 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2008 |