Author/Authors :
Meteroğlu, Fatih Gaziantep Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi AD, Turkey , Işık, A. Feridun Gaziantep Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi AD, Turkey , Elbeyli, Levent Gaziantep Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi AD, Turkey
Abstract :
Isolated or metastatic diaphragmatic hydatic cysts prevalence is 1%. We presented two complicated hydatic cysts located in diaphragm for their rare location and difficulties experienced in diagnosis. A woman aged 65 and a managed 17 was operated for complicated diaphragmatic hydatic cyst in our clinic. The cases evaluated according to the location of the lesion, the diagnosis and treatment techniques. The diaphragmatic hydatic cysts have an important place among intrathoracic extrapulmonary located hydatic cysts because of their rare prevalence and diagnosis difficulties.
