Hydatid cyst in unusual location: Pterygopalatine fossa-infratemporal fossa

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Sahin B., Comoglu S., Polat B., Deger K.

AURIS NASUS LARYNX, vol.43, no.4, pp.464-467, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 43 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anl.2015.11.003
• Journal Name: AURIS NASUS LARYNX
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.464-467
• Keywords: Hydatid cyst, Pterygopalatine fossa, Hydatid disease, Echinococcosis, Parasite, NECK, ECHINOCOCCOSIS, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, DISEASE
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Hydatid Cyst is a zoonotic infection most commonly caused by larvae of the Echinococcus granulosus. Humans are an accidental intermediate host following ingestion of the larvae.