title: [Hydatid cyst of thoracic soft tissues].
abstract: Hydatid cysts are uncommon in thoracic soft tissue. We report a case of hydatid cyst which had developed within the lattissimus dorsi presenting as a left parietal scapular mass diagnosed by ultrasound and CT scan, which remains the preferred primary examination for the investigation of masses of this type. We discuss the various possible clinical and paraclinical contexts and recommend total pericystectomy of a closed cyst as the best treatment for this kind of cyst.
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences Chirurgicales Viscérales et Thoraciques, CHU Ibn Rochd, BP 16267-Casa Principal, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ridai
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Louzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mejjad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kafih
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aghzadi
authors.forename: N O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Zerouali
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D015766:Albendazole