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Radiation therapy for resistant sternal hydatid disease

Authors: S. Ulger, M.D., H. Barut, M. Tunc, E. Aydin, E. Aydınkarahaliloğlu, A. Gokcek, N. Karaoğlanoğlu

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie | Issue 6/2013

Abstract

Hydatid disease is a zoonotic infectious disease for which there are known treatment procedures and effective antibiotics; however, there are resistant cases that do not respond to medication or surgery. We report a case diagnosed as hydatid disease of the chest wall and treated with radiation therapy (RT) after medical and surgical therapy had failed. In conclusion, RT represents an alternative treatment modality in resistant cases.

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Title: Radiation therapy for resistant sternal hydatid disease
Authors: S. Ulger, M.D.
H. Barut
M. Tunc
E. Aydin
E. Aydınkarahaliloğlu
A. Gokcek
N. Karaoğlanoğlu
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0179-7158
Electronic ISSN: 1439-099X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-013-0322-5

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