Hydatid cyst fistula into the aorta presenting with massive hemoptysis. Case report and literature review

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dc.contributor.authorHarris D.G.
dc.contributor.authorVan Vuuren W.M.
dc.contributor.authorAugustyn J.
dc.contributor.authorRossouw G.J.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:16:52Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:16:52Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.description.abstractHydatid involvement of the aorta is extremely uncommon. We present a case where a hydatid cyst of the lung eroded into the thoracic aorta, causing massive hemoptysis. Successful repair was performed by resection (including left lower lobectomy) and graft interposition.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Cardiovascular Surgery
dc.identifier.citation42
dc.identifier.citation4
dc.identifier.issn00219509
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/13972
dc.subjectalbendazole
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectaorta disease
dc.subjectaorta surgery
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectcase report
dc.subjectclinical feature
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectfistula
dc.subjecthemoptysis
dc.subjecthistopathology
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjecthuman tissue
dc.subjectlobectomy
dc.subjectlung hydatid cyst
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectnonhuman
dc.subjectradiodiagnosis
dc.subjectthoracic aorta
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAortic Diseases
dc.subjectEchinococcosis, Pulmonary
dc.subjectHemoptysis
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectVascular Fistula
dc.titleHydatid cyst fistula into the aorta presenting with massive hemoptysis. Case report and literature review
dc.typeArticle
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