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. 2011 Oct;28(4):315-6.
doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.85745.

Hydatidothorax

Jyotsna M Joshi  1
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Hydatidothorax

Jyotsna M Joshi. Lung India. 2011 Oct.
No abstract available

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1a
Figure 1a
Chest X-ray showing left hydropneumothorax
Figure 1b
Figure 1b
CT thorax showing left hydropneumothorax, pleural thickening and hydatid membranes floating in the pleural fluid “serpent sign”
Figure 1c
Figure 1c
Hydatid membranes removed from the pleural space
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References

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