R Mahmoudlo [1] , MD M Karimipour [2] , PhD

 Received: 23 Dec, 2007 Accepted: 19 July, 2008

 Abstract

  Hydatid disease is common in Iran and involves any organ such as: liver, lung, brain, thyroid and so on. The aim of the present paper is to report a very rare cyst in mediastinal region. Due to the effects of these cysts on vital organs in thorax, it had to be removed immediately.

  Keywords : Hydatid cyst, Mediastinal, Surgery

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  Source: UMJ 2008: 19(3): 287 ISSN: 1027-3727

  [1] Assistant Professor of Surgery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences

  [2] Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Urmia University of Medical Sciences(Corresponding Author)