title: Cystic Hydatidosis of the Rib-Case Report and Review of the Literature.
abstract: The hydatid disease is a zoonosis endemic to rural countries, such as those in the Mediterranean region, South America, North Africa, Central Asia and China. Hydatid cysts commonly affect liver and lungs, but less than 100 cases of costal hydatidosis have been reported in the literature. While diagnosis of the disease in commonly affected organs is relatively easy, uncommon locations can prove to be challenging as is the case with costal hydatidosis. Imaging techniques can suggest the diagnosis, but sometimes it remains uncertain until surgery. The treatment is surgical, assisted by long-time Albendazole chemotherapy. We present a rare case of costal hydatidosis, the first one to be reported in Romania according to our review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Recovery Clinical Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Andrei
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Georgiu
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nicolau
authors.forename: Wissam
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sabha
authors.forename: Miruna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Surariu
authors.forename: Dorel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Precup
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs / Q000469:parasitology*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole