[Primary hydatidosis of the chest wall. Report of 5 cases].
BACKGROUND
Hydatidosis is an endemic affection in Tunisia. Bone echinococcosis is a relatively rare entity accounting for only 0.5-2% of all hydatid cysts in humans and chest wall is an uncommon site for the disease.


OBJECTIVE
Report of a new case


METHODS
We report about this talk 5 cases concerning 2 men and 3 women (mean of age 35.4 years) explored for parietal mass (4 cases), or chest pain (1 case). Diagnosis was suspected on radiologic findings in all cases. All patients underwent surgery. Medical treatment was associated in 2 cases. Histopathology of resected specimen confirmed diagnosis of echinococcosis. No recurrence was observed during follow-up period.
Braham
Emna
E
Service d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital Abderrohmen Mami, Ariana.
Ayadi-Kaddour
Aïda
A
Abid
Leïla
L
Ismail
Olfa
O
Smati
Belhassen
B
Fénniche
Sourraya
S
Djilani
Habiba
H
Megdiche
Lamine
L
Kilani
Tarek
T
El Mezni
Faouzi
F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012272:Ribs; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology*; D013249:Sternum