Ruptured hydatid cyst presenting as recurrent pneumothorax with co-existing pulmonary tuberculosis and uniportal thoracoscopic management: first Indian report

• Main Authors: Dantis Klein (Author), Thippanahalli G. Ranganath (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Termedia Publishing House, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hydatid cyst is a common dsease in developing countries caused by Echinococcus granulosus, affecting mainly the liver and lungs with a prevalence rate of 5-10% in endemic parts of Asia [1]. According to the global tuberculosis report 2020, tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide...