Unusual imaging characteristics of thoracic hydatid disease
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Tarih
2022
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Colegio Brasileiro de Radiologia
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) is a zoonotic parasitic disease, caused by ingestion of Echinococcus granulosus eggs, that can result in cyst formation anywhere on the body. Hydatid disease is frequently seen in regions where there is human-animal contact and poor socioeconomic development. The prevalence of the disease ranges from 0 to 79 cases/100,000 population. Hydatid cysts are typically found in the liver and lungs, being less common in other parts of the body. Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is often used in order to clarify the sites affected by a hydatid cyst, such as the cranial and thoracic regions, which also facilitates the surgical evaluation and minimizes complications. Although rare, hydatid cysts in atypical locations can provoke unusual complications, with unpredictable findings and symptoms. This essay discusses the radiological aspects of rare thoracic hydatid cysts.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Echinococcosis, Pulmonary/diagnostic imaging, Echinococcosis/diagnostic imaging, Magnetic resonance imaging, Thoracic diseases/diagnostic imag-ing, Tomography, X-ray computed
Kaynak
Radiologia Brasileira
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Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
55
Sayı
2
Künye
Şimşek, S. ve Özmen, C. A. (2022). Unusual imaging characteristics of thoracic hydatid disease. Radiologia Brasileira, 55(2), 128-133.
