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Disseminated Echinococcosis Involving the Pulmonary Artery

Disseminated echinococcal disease can present complex management issues that require a multidisciplinary approach to care. The authors describe a patient with hydatid disease who had multiple cysts in the liver, lungs, and pulmonary artery that were caused by Echinococcus granulosus infection.

 
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