title: [Hydatid cyst of the mediastinum: 2 cases].
abstract: Hydatid cysts of the mediastinum are very uncommon. We report two cases of mediastinal hydatic cyst. The first case was located in the cardiophrenic recess while the other was within both the heart and mediastinum. A review of the imaging findings and value of various techniques is presented.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie des Urgences, CHU, Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Abbassi Skalli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: El Amraoui
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chikhaoui
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kadiri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000469:parasitology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media