Primary posterior mediastinum hydatid cyst.
Primary posterior mediastinal hydatid cyst is a serious health problem for the Mediterranean countries. We diagnosed a case of a 46-year-old female with a primary posterior mediastinum hydatid cyst on CT and MRI. It was provisionally identified as either a hydatid cyst or bronchogenic cyst or neuroenteric cyst. CT guided aspiration with 18 gauge needle confirmed as hydatid sand. This is very rare in this population but it should be kept in mind when one is looking at any cyst in the posterior mediastinum.
Department of Microbiology, King Abdulaziz Hospital (NGHA) Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Mughis Uddin
MU
Ahmed
Department of Medical Imaging, King Abdulaziz Hospital (NGHA) Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Fathi
AF
Eid
Department of Pathology, King Abdulaziz Hospital (NGHA) Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Nadia
N
Al-Hawashim
Department of Medical Imaging, King Abdulaziz Hospital (NGHA) Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Younus
MY
Sheikh
Department of Microbiology, King Abdulaziz Hospital (NGHA) Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Nearchos
N
Yiannakou
D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D008463:Mebendazole