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 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.