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Hydatid Cyst Disease Of The Thorax, Saulat H. Fatimi, Naima Waqar Butt, Taimur Saleem, Mohammad Asim Beg
Hydatid Cyst Disease Of The Thorax, Saulat H. Fatimi, Naima Waqar Butt, Taimur Saleem, Mohammad Asim Beg
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Hydatid disease is a frequently encountered entity in endemic areas and constitutes a serious health problem. The lung is the second most commonly affected organ after the liver. In three of four cases of pulmonary hydatid cyst, the cyst is solitary. The early phase after primary infection is always asymptomatic. Primary symptoms in patients with pulmonary cystic echinococcosis include cough, fever, and chest pain. The clinical and radiological manifestations for the hydatid cyst in the lung depend on the integrity of the cyst. Bronchial fistulization is an important event in the evolution of the cyst. In cases of dubious orientation …
Extensive Primary Malignant Thymoma Involving Pericardium, Pleura, Diaphragm And Lungs--A Case Report, Rubina Abuali Sajwani, Saqib Ali Gowani, Ameer Ali Khowaja, Asmatullah Khan, Saulat H Fatimi
Extensive Primary Malignant Thymoma Involving Pericardium, Pleura, Diaphragm And Lungs--A Case Report, Rubina Abuali Sajwani, Saqib Ali Gowani, Ameer Ali Khowaja, Asmatullah Khan, Saulat H Fatimi
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Malignant thymoma is an extremely rare entity. According to a study, the annual incidence of malignant thymoma was estimated to be 0.15 per 100,000 person-years. We present the case of a 42-year-old female who came to us with a Type AB, Masaoka stage III malignant (invasive) thymoma with widespread involvement of the mediastinum.