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disease > tumor > benign neoplasm > cyst > hydatid cyst
... > disease > infectious disease > parasitosis > helminthiasis > cestode disease > echinococciasis > hydatid cyst

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hydatid cyst  

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  • Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease of tapeworms of the Echinococcus type. The two main types of the disease are cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis. The cysts found in those with cystic echinococcosis are usually filled with a clear fluid called hydatid fluid, are spherical, and typically consist of one compartment and are usually only found in one area of the body. (Wikipedia)

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