Pneumonectomy for a hepatic hydatid cyst ruptured in the thorax: A case report
Intrathoracic rupture of the liver hydatid cyst is a rare but potentially serious complication. The morbidity and mortality remains high. This highlights the necessity of a multidisciplinary surgical approach and the importance of prevention.
Authors
- Sana Landolsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7055-2132)
- Hazem Zribi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2079-9353)
- Adel Marghli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9200-1478)
- Imen Bouassida
- Aymen Ben Ayed
- Wifek Saidani
Institutions
- Military Hospital of Tunis (TN)
- Hopital Universitaire Habib Bourguiba (TN)
- Abderrahmane Mami Hospital (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111334
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94