title: Intrathoracic extrapulmonary hydatid cysts.
abstract: Hydatid disease caused by echinococcus granulosus is still a serious problem in both underdeveloped and developing countries. Clinical signs of the disease are not specific. Most patients have a few symptoms when a hydatid cyst is discovered. Symptoms depend on its location, size and complications. Parasite can settle in every organ and tissue in the human body. We report two cases with intrathoracic extrapulmonary hydatid cyst with multiple cysts. Pathophysiology of the mode of dissemination, and surgery are discussed.
authors: Department of Thoracic surgery, Military Hospital Moulay Ismail. Postal box: S 15. Meknes. Morocco.
authors: Fouad
authors: F
authors: Atoini
authors: Aziz
authors: A
authors: Ouarssani
authors: Moulay Ahmed
authors: MA
authors: Hachimi
authors: Fatima
authors: F
authors: Aitlhou
authors: Mustapha Idrissi
authors: MI
authors: Rguibi
authors: Abdelaziz
authors: A
authors: Hommadi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D003906:Developing Countries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
keywords: Hydatid cyst; extrapulmonary; intrathoracic; thoracic hydatid cyst