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(Chest. 1966;49:8-14.)
© 1966 American College of Chest Physicians

Thoracic Hydatid Echinococcosis

Diagnosis and Treatment

Jorge A. Taiana M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Thoracic echinococcosis comprises parasitic involvement of the lungs, mediastinum, heart, pleura, thoracic wall (muscles, verteræ, ribs), diaphragm and breasts.

Solitary or multiple hydatid cysts, their pathologic appearance, primary or secondary echinococcosis, complications and thoracic invasion from hydatid cysts which originally developed in abdominal organs have been considered.

Surgical treatment, the only efficient treatment, should provide total evacuation

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of the parasite and the elimination of cavities where the parasites were lodged for a long time.

Surgical procedure varies according to individual cases.

Surgical technique requires refinements to obtain healing and to avoid parasitic surgical contaminations.






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