Original article
English
Kalani BP, Ojha SN, Bhargava RK, Broadhead RL.
Ann Trop Paediatr. 1984 Sep;4(3):195-9.
Abstract
Hydatid disease is a common condition in Libya. Between 1971 and 1976, hydatid disease accounted for 0.85% of total hospital admissions to Al-Jalah General Hospital, Benghazi. The incidence of hydatid disease reported in children below ten years of age was 11.7%. In this paper the experience of treating 56 children with hydatid disease is described. The presenting features, complications, surgical techniques and results are reported and discussed.
Keywords: Hydatid disease in children in Libya.
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