Gigantic Mediastino-Abdominal Hydatic Cyst Through Esophageal Hiatus.

Lahdhili, Hatem; Lajmi, Mokhles; Ragmoun, Wafa; Messaoudi, Houssem; Hachicha, Saber; Chenik, Slim · Ann Thorac Surg · 2020

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Hydatid disease is one of the most widespread and endemic infections causing a substantial health and economic burden. The liver and lungs remain the most affected viscera. We report the case of a 41-year-old man with an atypical presentation: a hydatid cyst of the liver with a massive extension to the mediastinum through the esophagus hiatus. This patient underwent a single-stage surgical session to treat the mediastinal and abdominal parts of the cyst through a unique thoracic route.

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