title: Hydatid cyst fistula into the aorta presenting with massive hemoptysis. Case report and literature review.
abstract: Hydatid involvement of the aorta is extremely uncommon. We present a case where a hydatid cyst of the lung eroded into the thoracic aorta, causing massive hemoptysis. Successful repair was performed by resection (including left lower lobectomy) and graft interposition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa. dghrrs@aol.com
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Van Vuuren
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Augustyn
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Rossouw
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery