FALSE HYDATIC ANEURYSM OF THE THORACIC AORTA

Authors
BIGLIOLI P SPIRITO R ROBERTO M PAROLARI A AGRIFOGLIO M POMPILIO G ARENA V
Citation
P. Biglioli et al., FALSE HYDATIC ANEURYSM OF THE THORACIC AORTA, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 59(2), 1995, pp. 524-525
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
59
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
524 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)59:2<524:FHAOTT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
In this article we report the successful treatment of a lower descendi ng thoracic aorta hydatidosis that mimicked a posterior saccular aneur ysm; surgical excision was performed and the aorta was repaired with a prosthetic Dacron patch. At a 26-month follow-up, the patient is aliv e and conducting a normal life. Discussion about the management of thi s rare case also is given.