[Hydatid pulmonary embolism. Two case reports].
Hydatid pulmonary embolism is an uncommon condition resulting from the rupture of a hydatid heart cyst or the opening of a visceral hydatid cyst (often in the liver) into the venous circulation. We report two cases of hydatid pulmonary embolism following rupture of a hydatic cyst in the right ventricle. One case progressed to chronic cor pulmonale. We examine the pathophysiological mechanisms as well as the clinical, therapeutic and evolutive aspects.
Drira
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital A. Mami de Pneumophtisiologie, Ariana, Tunisie.
Fennira
H
H
Hantous
S
S
El Mokhtar
E
E
Rekhis
O
O
Hadoussa
J
J
Mistiri
I
I
Ellafi
A
A
Keskes
H
H
Dakhlaoui
R
R
Ben Miled
K
K
Kammoun
M
M
Abid
A
A
Hamzaoui
A
A
Chebbi
M L
ML
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