Spontaneous rupture of a giant diaphragmatic hydatid cyst into the intrapleural space
Medical Principles and Practice. 2008; 17 (1): 86-88
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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 (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Ruptura Espontânea
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Diafragma
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Cavidade Pleural
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Equinococose
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Med. Princ. Pract.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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