Mediastinal and pericardial hydatidosis: A case report with review of the literature

Insaf Rhalem, MD; Meriem Haloua, MD; Chaymae Hajjar, MD; Nizar El Bouardi, MD; Badreddine Alami, MD; Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, MD; Mustapha Maaroufi, MD; Meryem Boubbou, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Feb 2023)

Mediastinal and pericardial hydatidosis: A case report with review of the literature

Insaf Rhalem, MD,
Meriem Haloua, MD,
Chaymae Hajjar, MD,
Nizar El Bouardi, MD,
Badreddine Alami, MD,
Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, MD,
Mustapha Maaroufi, MD,
Meryem Boubbou, MD

Affiliations

Insaf Rhalem, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco; Department of Mother and Child Radiology, CHU Hassan II, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Fez, Jardin Al Badiaa Villa N198 route ain chkef, Fez 30000, Morocco; Corresponding author.
Meriem Haloua, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Chaymae Hajjar, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Nizar El Bouardi, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Badreddine Alami, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Mustapha Maaroufi, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Meryem Boubbou, MD: Department of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 2
pp. 599 – 602

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Hydatidosis is an echinococcosis caused by the development of Echinococcus granulosus larvae in humans. The lung is the second most frequent site after the liver. The primary mediastinal and pericardial localisations are extremely rare.Ultrasound and CT scans play an important role in the diagnosis of this disease.We report the case of an 11-year-old female patient from a rural environment with a history of dogs contact, whose symptomatology consisted of chest pain, dyspnoea, all evolving in a febrile context. The imagery showed the existence of multiple mediastinal and pericardial collections. This patient was rapidly managed with albendazole (ABZ) and scanography revealed an excellent therapeutic response.Primary mediastinal and pericardial hydatidosis is a very uncommon disease. It can be unfortunately revealed at the stage of vital prognosis complications. Ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) are helpful for localizing and defining the morphologic features of hydatid cysts. It should be kept in mind, especially in patients from endemic areas.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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