Primary posterior chest wall echinococcosis

Authors
Karapinar, K Altinok, D Cetingok, U Duzgun, C
Citation
K. Karapinar et al., Primary posterior chest wall echinococcosis, INT SURG, 84(1), 1999, pp. 89-90
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL SURGERY
ISSN journal
00208868 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
89 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-8868(199901/03)84:1<89:PPCWE>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Hydatid cyst is not mentioned among the chest wall tumours in areas not kno wn to harbour echinococcosis. One of the uncommon sites for echinococcosis even in endemic countries is the chest wall. The striking resemblance betwe en neoplasm and hydatid cysts forms a diagnostic dilemma and makes the corr ect diagnosis essential before surgery.