Treatment of spontaneous rupture of lung hydatid cysts into a bronchus in children

Aydogdu, Bahattin; Sander, Serdar; Demirali, Oyhan; Guvenc, Unal; Besik, Cemile; Kuzdan, Canan; Goya, Cemil; Tireli, Gulay

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.01.010

Treatment of spontaneous rupture of lung hydatid cysts into a bronchus in children

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Aydogdu B., Sander S., Demirali O., Guvenc U., Besik C., Kuzdan C., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.50, no.9, pp.1481-1483, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 50 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.01.010
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1481-1483
Keywords: Hydatid cyst, Spontaneous, Rupture, Management, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, PULMONARY HYDATIDOSIS, DISEASE, ECHINOCOCCOSIS, MANAGEMENT, SURGERY, ALBENDAZOLE, LIVER
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: While several publications have reported the treatment of ruptured lung hydatid cysts (HC) in adults, there is limited information on the treatment of children. This study summarizes the treatment approach and outcomes of 11 children with spontaneous rupture of lung HCs into a bronchus.