Multiple cystic echinococcosis mimicking metastatic malignancy

Havlucu Y., ÖZDEMİR L., Sahin E.

Respiratory Medicine CME, cilt.3, sa.3, ss.132-134, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.09.018
  • Dergi Adı: Respiratory Medicine CME
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-134
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cystic echinococcosis, Liver, Lung, Malignancy
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Cystic echinococcosis is seen worldwide. Considerable public health problems are encountered in endemic areas, such as South and Central America, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, China, Australia and New Zealand. We have presented a case of innumerable cystic echinococcosis of lung and liver. The multiple lesions of cystic echinococcosis in chest X-ray graphy can imitate the metastatic malignancy of lung. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd.