title: Primary hepatic hydatid cyst with intrathoracic extension.
abstract: The case report of a 55-year-old male suffering from primary hepatic hydatid cyst with intrathoracic extension is described along with management of the case and review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kabra
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Shukla
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*