Takayasu arteritis diagnosed by 16-row multidetector CT angiography

Takayasu's arteritis is a well-known systemic disease that involves the aorta, major aortic branches, and pulmonary arteries. Conventional catheter angiography remains the 'gold standard' for disease diagnosis, in correlation with clinical data and laboratory findings. Multislice computed tomography angiography [MSCTA] has the advantage of non-invasively providing the angiographic data and combining morphological mural assessment with luminal evaluation. We present 2 such cases diagnosed by 16-slice MSCTA

Isolated massive splenic hydatidosis

Hydatid disease or echinococcosis is fairly common worldwide and is endemic along the Mediterranean. It is still a serious health problem in Libya, where it is endemic. It commonly involves the liver and lungs. We report an unusual presentation of this common disease. The interest of this case lies in its rarity and huge size at presentation