Unusual location of hydatid cyst: Soft tissue mass in the neck
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, cilt.263, sa.12, ss.1147-1150, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 263 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00405-006-0122-y
- Dergi Adı: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1147-1150
- Anahtar Kelimeler: hydatid cyst, cervical vertebrae
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the cestode worm Echinococcus. The most commonly encountered form of the disease is visceral hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus granulosus or dog tapeworm. We hereby represent an unusual case of hydatid disease located in the neck region in a 22-year-old female patient. © 2006 Springer-Verlag.