Hydatid cyst of the rib: a new case and review of the literature.

The hydatid cyst is not rare in our country, but bone lesions are less common. The disease often takes the appearance of abscess or malignant lesion. We report a case of a 35-year-old man with a hydatid cyst of the rib complicated with cutaneous fistula. The surgery allowed both diagnosis and treatment. Albendazole was then administered to prevent relapse.

[Hydrocarbon pneumonitis. A case report]. / Pneumopathie aux hydrocarbures. A propos d'un cas.

Hydrocarbon pneumonitis has become rare in industrialized countries. However, it remains one of the most frequent emergencies in African dispensaries, especially within children, by accidental ingestion. The case reported here is about a diesel aspiration after siphoning. As in most cases, the healing occurred without any complication.