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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985; 33(2): 103-105
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014097
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Pleural Involvement by Hydatid Cysts of the Lung

Z. Özer, M. Çetin, C. Kahraman
  • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Erciyes, Kayseri, Turkey
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1984

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Hydatid cyst disease is encountered in Turkey frequently. Rupture of a pulmonary cyst into the pleural cavity is rare, but represents the most serious complication of the hydatid disease. Surgical intervention was carried out in all cases in our clinic when expansion of the lungs could not be achieved. Open ends of the bronchus were closed and the pericyst layer was sutured after the removal of the germinative layer.

We here present 5 cases of hydatid cysts with the above mentioned complication.

Key words

Hydatid disease - Hydatid cyst of the lung - Pleural hydatid cyst - Rupture of the hydatid cyst