Title of article :
INTERVENTRICULAR SEPTUM HYDATID CYST CAUSING ILEOFEMORAL ARTERY EMBOLISM and ISCHEMIC SYNDROME OF THE LOWER LIMB
Author/Authors :
Zandi, B Associate Professor- Radiology Dept - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad , Mohammadi Fard, M Assistant Professor - Radiology Dept - Imam Reza Hospital - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Farzad Nia, M Associate Professor - Pathology Dept - Imam Reza Hospital - MUMS, Mashhad , Ramazani, M Resident - Radiology Dept - Imam Reza Hospital - MUMS, Mashhad
Abstract :
Embolism of the femoral artery by an echinococcus cyst is extremely rare and is due to
rupture of an intracardiac hydatid cyst. We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who was
admitted to our clinic with the diagnosis of arterial occlusion of the right lower extremity.
Preoperative angiography revealed an ileofemoral embolic occlusion. During surgery,
multiple hydatid cyst components causing femoral artery occlusion were found and
excised. This case emphasizes that, in endemic countries, primary vascular
echinococcosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of arterial occlusion.
Keywords :
Arterial occlusive diseases , echinococcosis , femoral artery , hydatid cyst , case report
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
