Thoracic hydatid disease: A radiologic review of unusual cases
Mnahi Bin Saeedan, Ibtisam Musallam Aljohani, Khalefa Ali Alghofaily, Shukri Loutfi, Subha Ghosh
Abstract
Hydatid disease or echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease. The lung is the second most commonly affected organ after the liver. Intra-thoracic and extra-pulmonary hydatid disease is uncommon and may involve the pleura, mediastinum, heart, diaphragm, and chest wall. Unusual locations or complications of thoracic hydatid disease may pose a diagnostic challenge. We present imaging findings of cases with unusual location and presentations of thoracic hydatid disease with emphasis on their clinical implications.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiaphragm (acoustics)EchinococcosisMediastinumDiseaseRadiologyParasitic diseaseLungCardiothoracic surgeryPathologySurgeryInternal medicinePhysicsAcousticsLoudspeakerParasitic infections in humans and animalsCongenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryParasite Biology and Host Interactions