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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 A

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938601

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e938601

Figure 4. Purulent collection in right thoracic wall. During thoracotomy, a purulent collection through the thoracic wall was identified. It had extensive compromise that included connective tissue, muscle and the costal cartilage of the 6th, 7th, and 8th right costal arch. White arrow shows a cyst adhering to the right lung and the diaphragm, which internally communicated with the active drain point of the purulent collection.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923