Pulmonary Artery Embolism Due to a Ruptured Hepatic Hydatid Cyst Into the Inferior Vena Cava: Clinical and Radiologic Imaging Findings

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Background and Aim: Pulmonary embolism because of hydatid cysts is a very uncommon lethal complication caused by heart cyst rupture or visceral released into the venous circulation. By utilizing contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), pulmonary can be differentiated from other types embolism. MRI mainly displays cystic nature lesions better than CT. should kept in mind patients with hepatic hydatidosis if there sudden occurrence chest pain dyspnea, particularly regions where endemic. This report aims to present clinical radiographic features discuss diagnosis treatment procedure our patient. Case Presentation: Here, we 45-year-old man as consequence ruptured liver inferior vena cava. Multiple intra-arterial emboli originating portion cava were seen The patient refused surgical treatment. Therefore, was treated using Andazol (Albendazole) Cetirizine hydrochloride. Conclusion: case interesting entity. There may difficulties diagnosing treating cysts, definitive possible only histopathological examination.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of vessels and circulation

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2717-0357']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32598/jvc.3.1.111.1