Diagnosis and treatment of perforated pulmonary echinococcosis
Uchikov, A.; Shopov, A.; Ali, K.M.
Khirurgiia 59(3): 11-12
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0450-2167 PMID: 15584455 Document Number: 561753
Pulmonar hydatidosis is widespread disease. It is presented with different complications one of which is the perforation of the cyst into the pleural cavity. The aim of our research is to share our experience in diagnosis and operative treatment of the complications with perforated pulmonary echinococcus. In the study the we have examined 278 patients with pulmonary echinococcus, 14 of which have perforation of the cyst into the pleural cavity.