HYDATID CYST OF THE RIB: A CASE REPORT

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Omar RH Al Dahhan

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The hydatid cyst is endemic in our country, but bone lesions are less common. The disease often takes the appearance of abscess or malignant lesion. We report a case of a 31-year-old woman with a hydatid cyst of the rib complicated with cutaneous fistula. The surgery allowed both diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: hydatid cyst, rib, fistula.

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2016. HYDATID CYST OF THE RIB: A CASE REPORT. Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences. 9, 4 (Apr. 2016).


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