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06 March 2023 : Case report  Colombia

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 Galvis1AEF*, Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves2AEF, Danny Conde3ACEF, Mauricio Peláez4AE, Juan Carlos Sabogal Olarte3ADEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938601

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e938601

Figure 6. Pericardiectomy with pericardial reconstruction. Pericardial cysts were visualized in the fibrous layer of the pericardium surface. A partial pericardiectomy plus cyst resection is done with pericardial reconstruction with synthetic patch anchored to pericardial remnants with 5-0 synthetic, monofilament, nonabsorbable polypropylene suture.

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