Open AccessMassive hydatid cysts in the lung and liver of a 4‐year‐old boy
Author(s) -
Yu Uet,
Yi Meng,
Yuan Xiuli,
Wen Feiqiu,
Liu Sixi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2763
Subject(s) - medicine , lung , intensive care medicine , disease , identification (biology) , general surgery , pediatrics , pathology , botany , biology
Hydatids may persist for years if left undiagnosed. Early identification is challenging, especially in patients from nonendemic regions. It is crucial for clinicians to be aware of the presence of the disease to avoid devastating outcomes.