rss
Thorax 1991;46:859-860 doi:10.1136/thx.46.11.859
  • Research Article

Unintentional percutaneous aspiration of a pleural hydatid cyst.

  1. M A al Karawi,
  2. A R Mohamed,
  3. B O el Tayeb,
  4. M I Yasawy
  1. Gastroenterology Division, Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

      Abstract

      A Saudi man underwent repeated percutaneous aspiration of a pleural effusion before a pleural biopsy showed hydatid disease. Subsequent investigations confirmed hydatid disease in the pleura and liver. The patient underwent surgical evacuation and irrigation of the pleural cavity followed by medical treatment for the liver cyst with albendazole, with complete recovery and disappearance of the liver cyst.

      This Article

      1. Abstract
      2. PDF

      Social bookmarking

      Register for free content


      Free sample
       This recent issue is free to all users to allow everyone the opportunity to see the full scope and typical content of Thorax.
      View free sample issue >>

      Free archive
      The full back archive is now available for Thorax. Institutional subscribers may access the entire archive as part of their subscription. Personal subscribers will also have access to all content when logged in. Non-subscribers who register have free access to all articles published before 2006, back to volume 1 issue 1.
      Register to access the free archive >>

      Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.