Case of Massive Hydatid Pulmonary Embolism Incidentally Discovered in a 56-Year-Old Woman with Posttraumatic Abdominal Pain

Case of Massive Hydatid Pulmonary Embolism Incidentally Discovered in a 56-Year-Old Woman with Posttraumatic Abdominal Pain

Hydatid pulmonary embolism rarely occurs. It arises from the rupture of a hydatid heart cyst or the opening of a visceral hydatid cyst into the venous circulation. We report a case with pulmonary hydatidosis resulting in a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism in a 56-year-old woman with history of h...

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Main Authors: Zied Mezgar, Mariem Khrouf, Houda Ben Soltane, Mohamed Mahjoub, Sihem Ben Fredj, Amel Amara, Maher Jedidi, Samar Hajer Sandid, Sarra Zaouali, Ines Waz, Asma Saada, Mehdi Methamem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7831910
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Summary:Hydatid pulmonary embolism rarely occurs. It arises from the rupture of a hydatid heart cyst or the opening of a visceral hydatid cyst into the venous circulation. We report a case with pulmonary hydatidosis resulting in a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism in a 56-year-old woman with history of hepatic echinococcosis. A brief overview of clinical features and radiologic findings is presented.
ISSN:2090-6846
2090-6854

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