Abstract
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. This report describes an extremely rare complication of echinococcal disease in which severe pulmonary hypertension developed after massive hydatid pulmonary embolism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 138-141 |
Journal | Journal of Thoracic Imaging |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
Keywords
- Computed tomography
- Hydatid disease
- Mediastinum
- Pulmonary embolism