title: Intramural hydatid cyst of the abdominal aorta.
abstract: Intramural vascular hydatid disease is an extremely rare incidental finding. A unique case of vascular wall hydatid cyst simulating aneurysmal dilatation of the abdominal aorta is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical City Teaching Center, Baghdad, Iraq.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Samarrai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Shukri
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography