Spontaneous rupture of a giant diaphragmatic hydatid cyst into the intrapleural space
Medical Principles and Practice. 2008; 17 (1): 86-88
in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of giant diaphragmatic hydatid cyst which ruptured spontaneously into the intrapleural space in a patient with coexistent giant hepatic hydatid cyst. A 62-year-old female was admitted for dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and right thoracic pain. Clinical findings, laboratory and radiological examinations including multislice computed tomography scan were consistent with the diagnosis of a giant diaphragmatic hydatid cyst which ruptured into the intrapleural space. Surgical intervention was performed through thoracotomy and phrenotomy in a one-stage operation for both cysts. This case shows that hydatid cysts of the diaphragm can rupture into the intrapleural space spontaneously. One-stage operation through thoracotomy may be successful for the surgical intervention for diaphragmatic hydatid cysts with coexistent hepatic cyst
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rupture, Spontaneous
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Diaphragm
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Pleural Cavity
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Echinococcosis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. Princ. Pract.
Year:
2008
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