An Unusual Cause of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Hydatid Cyst.

Ogul H., Topcu S., Aydin Y., Ulas A. B., Kantarci M., Eroglu A.

The Annals of thoracic surgery, cilt.109, sa.4, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 109 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.07.021
  • Dergi Adı: The Annals of thoracic surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hydatid cyst is an important health problem throughout the world, and it is caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. Although it is most commonly located in the liver and lungs, hydatid cyst can also affect other organs because the oncospheres spread through the bloodstream. The disease may have many different clinical presentations. Although it is a benign disease, sometimes it can cause serious morbidity and even mortality. Here, the case of a 33-year-old male patient who underwent surgery for a right ventricle and bilateral lung hydatid cyst 9 years ago and had pulmonary hypertension is presented. (C) 2020 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons