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Multi Vesicular Osseous Hydatid Disease of the Mandible- A Case Report

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Hydatid disease is a common and major public health issue caused by parasite Echinococcus granulosus. The highest prevalence of the parasite can be found in different parts of world like Africa, Australia, and South America. This infection can occurs in almost any part of the body. Here we present clinical, radiological, histological features and treatment of a multi ve­sicular osseous hydatid disease of the mandible in an Afghan 5 year old boy with a firm swelling in the right side of mandible.

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Echinococcus granulosus Hydatid disease Mandible Multi vesicular

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Shahoon H, Esmaeili M, Mobedi I, Nematollahi M. Multi Vesicular Osseous Hydatid Disease of the Mandible- A Case Report. Iran J Parasitol. 1;5(1):55-60.