Pulmonary cyst embolism: a rare complication of hydatidosis. (1st August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ravis, Eleonore; Theron, Alexis; Lecomte, Bernard; Gariboldi, Vlad
• Is Part Of: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery. Volume 53:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 286
• Page End: 287
• Publication Date: 2017-08-01
• Subjects: Hydatidosis -- Pulmonary embolism -- Cardiac surgery; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx286
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-7940

Abstract

Abstract: Hydatid disease is an endemic parasitosis that results from the ingestion of echinococcosis tapeworm eggs. This condition leads to the formation of cysts, mainly in the liver and lungs, and causes life-threatening complications. Cardiac involvement represents only 0.5–2% of the localizations. We report a rare case of a pulmonary cyst embolism that required emergency surgical intervention.