A Case of Atypically Located Hydatid Cyst Eroding the Sternum
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A Case of Atypically Located Hydatid Cyst Eroding the Sternum

Thorac Res Pract 2014;15(3):131-132 DOI: 10.5152/ttd.2014.3802
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Abstract

Hydatid disease caused by echinococci is seen endemically in Turkey. Its location in tissues outside of the liver and lung is rare. Most of the mass lesions involving the sternum are malignant. We present a case of hydatid cyst located in the sternum and eroding it.

Keywords: Echinococcosis, sternum, mediastinum