1. [False hydatic aneurysm of the thoraco-abdominal aorta].
- Author
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El Mesnaoui A, Bensaïd Y, Ammar A, El Yagoubi M, Benabderrazik T, Benjelloun A, and Benyahia B
- Subjects
- Adult, Aneurysm, False diagnosis, Aneurysm, False surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic diagnosis, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic surgery, Aortography, Diagnosis, Differential, Echinococcosis diagnosis, Echinococcosis surgery, Female, Humans, Intermittent Claudication etiology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Aneurysm, False etiology, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic etiology, Echinococcosis complications
- Abstract
Arterial complications of hydatic disease are rarely encountered. We report a false hydatic aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta revealed by ischemic embolism of the lower limbs. Surgical treatment included aorto-aortic prosthesis and albendazol for 6 months. Results at 18 months are excellent with negative hydatic serology. In endemic areas, hydatic disease is a possible cause of false aneurysms. Long-term surveillance is required after curative surgery and medical treatment.
- Published
- 1996