Appendiceal hydatid cyst in a 5-year-old child: A case report

• Main Authors: Mobina Taghva Nakhjiri (Author), Jafar Soltani (Author), Maryam Ghavami Adel (Author), Hojatollah Raji (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Hydatidosis is the formation of cysts caused by the parasitic infection of Echinococcus granulosus. This disease predominantly affects the liver and lungs. The involvement of other organs is quite rare. Case presentation: A 5-year-old Iranian boy presented with abdominal pain, anorexia...