Mediastinal and pericardial hydatidosis: A case report with review of the literature

Mediastinal and pericardial hydatidosis: A case report with review of the literature

Hydatidosis is an echinococcosis caused by the development of Echinococcus granulosus larvae in humans. The lung is the second most frequent site after the liver. The primary mediastinal and pericardial localisations are extremely rare.Ultrasound and CT scans play an important role in the diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Insaf Rhalem, MD, Meriem Haloua, MD, Chaymae Hajjar, MD, Nizar El Bouardi, MD, Badreddine Alami, MD, Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, MD, Mustapha Maaroufi, MD, Meryem Boubbou, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Pericardal hydatidosis
Child
Cyst
Ultrasound
CT
Emergency
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322009694

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