The case of a 15-year-old boy presenting with a large hydatid cyst causing cough and progressive dyspnea is reported. The patient underwent a diagnostic thorocentesis with subsequent respiratory ...

should be considered. For cystic lesions, hydatid cysts, cystadenocarcinoma, or cystic metastasis (gastrointestinal stromal tumors, endocrine tumors, etc.) should be considered. Male sex ...

The tapeworm E.granulosus primarily completes its lifecycle between dogs and sheep, with the intermediate stage in sheep causing hydatid cysts. Humans exposed to tapeworm eggs in dog feces can ...

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A rare case in Tunisia highlights the danger of letting dogs lick faces, potentially transmitting the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. A 26-year-old pregnant woman developed a massive hydatid cyst, ...

The tapeworm E.granulosus primarily completes its lifecycle between dogs and sheep, with the intermediate stage in sheep causing hydatid cysts. Humans exposed to tapeworm eggs in dog faeces can ...

These lesions are watched and not usually treated. The most interesting liver cysts I have personally seen were a series of hydatid cysts caused by the Echinococcus. The Echinococcus is a parasite.