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ArticleCase reports in surgery2019

Isolated Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Presentation in a Young Maasai Boy from Northern Tanzania.

Jay Lodhia, Ayesiga Herman, Rune Philemon, Adnan Sadiq, Deborah Mchaile, Kondo Chilonga

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Article in Case reports in surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Giant isolated hydatid lung cyst: two case reports.Journal of medical case reports · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jay LodhiaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3373-5762
Ayesiga HermanDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8712-270X
Rune PhilemonKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, PO Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
Adnan SadiqDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
Deborah MchaileDepartment of Pediatrics, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
Kondo ChilongaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · TZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHydatidosis is a parasitic manifestation caused by CASE PRESENTATION: A four-year-old boy presented with a one-year history of dry cough and difficulty in breathing which was of gradual progression. Computed tomography of the chest revealed a large 11.7 cm × 8.6 cm × 11.0 cm cyst in the right hemithorax. The patient underwent thoracotomy and recovered well post procedure.

conclusionThis case report highlights that large hydatid cysts can be surgically removed with good outcome and the importance of realizing that the disease is a burden to the public health and is much neglected.

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PMCPMC6791237
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