Endobroncheal hydatid cyst: Analysis of cases diagnosed at King Hussein Medical center over five years
Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2008; 15 (2): 56-59
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-88186
ABSTRACT
Hydatid disease is a relatively common disease in the Middle East with variable prevalence rates among different countries. Lung involvement is a common site and patients may present with different clinical pictures. Serological tests may help to confirm the diagnosis but a negative serology does not necessarily exclude the diagnosis of cystic hydatid disease. Endobroncheal hydatid cyst [a hydatid membrane which can be seen endobroncheally via a fiberoptic bronchoscope] is a relatively rare clinical finding in pulmonary hydatid disease. We describe four cases of this clinical entity that were diagnosed at the bronchoscopy unit at King Hussein Medical Center over a five years period
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Bronchoscopy
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Prevalence
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Echinococcosis, Pulmonary
Type of study:
Case report
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Royal Med. Serv.
Year:
2008
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