Echinococcosis or hydatid disease affecting the spine is an uncommon manifestation of
Echinococcus granulosus infection of the spine. More commonly found in endemic areas, it …

Introduction: The larvae of Echinococcus, a parasitic tapeworm, cause hydatid disease. The
most commonly involved organ after the liver is the lung but there are cases of hydatid cysts …

Hydatid cyst disease is a parasitic disease known from the times of hippocrates, and is still
endemic in our country Morocco among others, affecting mainly the liver and lungs, while …

Hydatid cyst has a predilection to involve the liver and lungs. Most of the reported cases of
intra-pleural hydatid cyst are secondary; primary involvement has rarely been reported in the …

Background: In this study we aimed to evaluate retrospectively the records of patients who
were diagnosed to have hydatid cyst and treated surgically in our department. Methods: The …

Introduction and purpose Though hydatidosis is a ubiquitous zoonosis endemic to India,
there is a dearth of literature regarding the management of thoracic hydatid disease (THD) in …

Abstract Introduction and importance: The Echinococcus Granulosus, an endemic parasite
in several parts of the world which causes hydatid disease. Human acts as an intermediate …

Background: Hydatid cysts (HC) are primarily found in the liver, with secondary occurrences
in the lungs and other organs. The presence of HCs in the anterior chest wall is notably rare …

Hydatid disease is caused by the larval stage of taenia Echinococcus, which endemic in the
Mediterranean region. Recently, the prevalence of the disease has increased worldwide …

Introduction Primary pleural hydatid cysts (PPHCs) are a rare clinical condition caused by
the larval stage of the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. They occur in< 1% of all hydatid …