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[Hydatid pulmonary embolism. Two case reports]
I Drira1, H Fennira, S Hantous
1Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital A. Mami de Pneumophtisiologie, Ariana, Tunisie.
Revue De Pneumologie Clinique
|March 31, 2000
Abstract:
Hydatid pulmonary embolism is an uncommon condition resulting from the rupture of a hydatid heart cyst or the opening of a visceral hydatid cyst (often in the liver) into the venous circulation. We report two cases of hydatid pulmonary embolism following rupture of a hydatic cyst in the right ventricle. One case progressed to chronic cor pulmonale. We examine the pathophysiological mechanisms as well as the clinical, therapeutic and evolutive aspects.