Open AccessHydatid Cyst of the Rib: A New Case and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
A. Chafik,
A. Benjelloun,
A. El Khadir,
R. El Barni,
A. Achour,
M. A. Ait Benasser
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
case reports in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1687-9627
pISSN - 1687-9635
DOI - 10.1155/2009/817205
Subject(s) - medicine , albendazole , hydatid cyst , lesion , fistula , surgery , abscess , cyst , disease , radiology , pathology
The hydatid cyst is not rare in our country, but bone lesions are less common. The disease often takes the appearance of abscess or malignant lesion. We report a case of a 35-year-old man with a hydatid cyst of the rib complicated with cutaneous fistula. The surgery allowed both diagnosis and treatment. Albendazole was then administered to prevent relapse.
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