06 March 2023: Articles
Giant Hydatid Cyst with Diaphragmatic, Pericardial, and Hepatic Involvement: Use of Extracorporeal Circulation for Major Liver Resection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease
Valentina Galvis A* , Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves A , Danny Conde A , Mauricio Peláez A , Juan Carlos Sabogal Olarte ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938601
Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e938601
Figure 3. Hydatid cyst adhered to the right lower pulmonary lobe and ipsilateral hemidiaphragm. The capsule of the cyst is indicated by the white arrow; it involved subcutaneous tissue through the thoracic wall. With aspiration active purulent secretion was obtained, which indicated an internal communication with a deep superinfected collection.