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Laparoscopic Drainage of a Hepatic Echinococcal Cyst: A Case Report

The Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm causes hepatic echinococcosis. It is endemic in the Mediterranean region, Middle East, and South America. Human infection is secondary to accidental consumption of ova in feces. Absorption through the bowel wall and entrance into the portal circulation leads to l...

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Autores principales: Goldin, Steven B., Mateka, James J. L., Schnaus, Michael J., Dahal, Sujat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3350300/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22606413
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/107087