False hydatic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta.
In this article we report the successful treatment of a lower descending thoracic aorta hydatidosis that mimicked a posterior saccular aneurysm; surgical excision was performed and the aorta was repaired with a prosthetic Dacron patch. At a 26-month follow-up, the patient is alive and conducting a normal life. Discussion about the management of this rare case also is given.
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centro Cardiologico, University of Milano, Italy.
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Biglioli
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Spirito
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Roberto
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Parolari
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Agrifoglio
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Pompilio
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Arena
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male