Successful Management of a Huge Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in a Young Child: A Case Report
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20263001.d-26-00005 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 67 - 71
Submitted on: Dec 30, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 12, 2026
Published on: Apr 30, 2026
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