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Serpent Sign in Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: a Rare and Important Finding

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Hydatid cyst disease in humans is an important health problem that can be encountered in all geographies, more frequently in some parts of the world. Intact cysts in endemic areas can be easily diagnosed radiologically. When the hydatid cyst ruptures, it can be confused with many malignant and benign diseases. “Serpent sign” in ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst should be kept in mind as a rare but important radiological finding for diagnosis.

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  1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey

    Yener Aydin, Ali Bilal Ulas & Atilla Eroglu

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Conceptualization: Y.A., A.B.U. Study design: Y.A., A.E. Defining the study: Y.A., A.B.U. Project writing and management: Y.A., A.B.U. Extensive literature search: Y.A., A.E. Actually performing the study: Y.A., A.B.U., A.E. Operative work: Y.A., A.B.U. Data acquisition: Y.A., A.B.U., A.E. Data analysis: Y.A., A.B.U., A.E. Manuscript writing and repeated editing and reviewing of the manuscript: Y.A., A.B.U., A.E.

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Aydin, Y., Ulas, A.B. & Eroglu, A. Serpent Sign in Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: a Rare and Important Finding. Indian J Surg 86, 251–252 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-023-03836-7

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