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Alveolar hydatid disease surgery
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is the most common form of treatment for alveolar hydatid cyst, although removal of the entire parasite mass is not always possible. After surgery, medication may be necessary to keep the cyst from growing back.
References
References
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