Hydatid disease of the ribs mimicking Pancoast tumor: Report of two cases

Akin H., Aysun O., Mellek H., Medetoglu B., Dincer I.

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.55, sa.8, ss.525-527, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2006-924503
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.525-527
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: hydatid disease, Pancoast tumor, ribs, SULCUS TUMORS, CYSTS
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Hydatid disease is still a serious health problem in such countries as Turkey, the Middle East and South America, where it is endemic. Osseous hydatid cyst, especially involving the ribs, has rarely been reported. When the disease is located in the apical region of the thorax, it might sometimes be mistaken for Pancoast tumor. The recommended treatment is total excision of the involved rib or ribs. We report on two cases of hydatid disease involving the apical ribs mimicking Pancoast tumor.