Mediastinal hydatidosis with an unusual presentation : a rare case report
Joint Authors
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 2 (31 May. 2022), pp.300-303, 4 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2022-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hydatidosis is a common zoonotic disease with a high prevalence in developing countries.
While a solitary cyst with unilateral lung involvement is common, bilateral involvement and multiple cysts are rare, only seen in 20% and 30% of the cases, respectively.
Likewise, extensive involvement of extrapulmonary tissues and mediastinum is rare.
We report an unusual case of mediastinal hydatidosis mimicking an intrathoracic malignancy in a 24-year-old female patient.
She presented in the year 2020 with a history of left-sided chest pain and heaviness in the left hemithorax for a period of two months.
Diffuse, multiple fluid-filled cystic lesions with internal echoes throughout the mediastinum, lung, pericardium, diaphragm and chest wall were observed in contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the thorax.
An incidental cystic lesion in the liver was also noted.
Since serology for echinococcosis was negative, a differential diagnosis of intrathoracic malignancy was considered.
However, intraoperative and histopathologic findings were suggestive of hydatidosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dantis, Klein& Gupta, Nilesh. 2022. Mediastinal hydatidosis with an unusual presentation : a rare case report. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.300-303.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494117
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dantis, Klein& Gupta, Nilesh. Mediastinal hydatidosis with an unusual presentation : a rare case report. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 2 (May. 2022), pp.300-303.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494117
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dantis, Klein& Gupta, Nilesh. Mediastinal hydatidosis with an unusual presentation : a rare case report. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.300-303.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 303
Record ID
BIM-1494117