Gigantic Mediastino-Abdominal Hydatic Cyst Through Esophageal Hiatus

Hydatid disease is one of the most widespread and endemic infections causing a substantial health and economic burden. The liver and lungs remain the most affected viscera. We report the case of a 41-year-old man with an atypical presentation: a hydatid cyst of the liver with a massive extension to...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 110; no. 6; pp. e477 - e479
Main Authors Lahdhili, Hatem, Lajmi, Mokhles, Ragmoun, Wafa, Messaoudi, Houssem, Hachicha, Saber, Chenik, Slim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.12.2020
Subjects
Adult
Diaphragm
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - complications
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - pathology
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - surgery
Humans
Male
Mediastinum - parasitology
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Summary:Hydatid disease is one of the most widespread and endemic infections causing a substantial health and economic burden. The liver and lungs remain the most affected viscera. We report the case of a 41-year-old man with an atypical presentation: a hydatid cyst of the liver with a massive extension to the mediastinum through the esophagus hiatus. This patient underwent a single-stage surgical session to treat the mediastinal and abdominal parts of the cyst through a unique thoracic route.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.045