[Primary hydatidosis of the chest wall. Report of 5 cases]
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2007; 85 (8): 704-708
em Francês
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ABSTRACT
Hydatidosis is an endemic affection in Tunisia. Bone echinococcosis is a relatively rare entity accounting for only 0.5-2% of all hydatid cysts in humans and chest wall is an uncommon site for the disease. Report of a new case. We report about this talk 5 cases concerning 2 men and 3 women [mean of age 35,4 years] explored for parietal mass [4 cases], or chest pain [1 case]. Diagnosis was suspected on radiologic findings in all cases. All patients underwent surgery. Medical treatment was associated in 2 cases. Histopathology of resected specimen confirmed diagnosis of echinococcosis. No recurrence was observed during follow-up period
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Costelas
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Esterno
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Doenças Ósseas
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Parede Torácica
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Equinococose
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Francês
Revista:
Tunisie Med.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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