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ArticleDiagnostic pathology2012

Primary cervical hydatid cyst: a rare occurrence.

Nuzhat Sultana, Tariq Khan Hashim, Shahida Yahya Jan, Zahidullah Khan, Tahir Malik, Walayat Shah

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Article in Diagnostic pathology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Genetic characterization of human echinococcosis in Southern Punjab, Pakistan.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2023
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  6. Upper limb pain due to cervical hydatid cyst.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2021
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  9. A protracted infectious swelling on the neck.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2017
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  13. A case of primary cervicofacial hydatidosis.Journal of global infectious diseases · 2014
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  15. Labial hydatid cyst - A rare entity.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nuzhat SultanaDepartment of Histopathology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan.
Tariq Khan Hashim
Shahida Yahya Jan
Zahidullah Khan
Tahir Malik
Walayat Shah
Northwest General Hospital and Research Center · PKKhyber Medical University · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It has serious impact on health and economy especially in countries where it is endemic. It occurs frequently in liver and lung. The disease is chronic and cyst can localize in different organs. A hydatid cyst occurrence in the head and neck is extremely rare. To know the distribution of disease can help in its control and prevention. We report a case of primary cervical hydatid cyst in 20 year old female. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose hydatid cyst in rare locations like this. Hydatid cyst should be considered in differential diagnosis of benign swellings of head and neck region, so that it can be managed during surgery to prevent acute anaphylaxis. VIRTUAL SLIDES: The virtual slides' for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/4915595218376646.

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AlbendazoleAnticestodal AgentsBiopsyDiagnosis, DifferentialEchinococcosisFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeckPredictive Value of TestsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultAlbendazoleAnticestodal Agents

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PMID23157817
PMCPMC3523054
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