Primary mediastinal hydatidosis successfully treated with combined medical therapy and VATS (Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)

Almurtada Razok; Maisa Mohamed Bashir Ali

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01008

Primary mediastinal hydatidosis successfully treated with combined medical therapy and VATS (Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)

IDCases. 2020 Nov 16:23:e01008. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01008. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Almurtada Razok¹, Maisa Mohamed Bashir Ali²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O 3050, Doha, Qatar.
² Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O 3050, Doha, Qatar.

Abstract

Mediastinal involvement of hydatidosis is rare even in endemic areas. Isolated mediastinal without lung or liver involvement is even less commonly reported. We present the case of a young gentleman who was diagnosed with primary mediastinal hydatidosis based on clinical, radiological and pathological criteria. He underwent successful resection of the lesion by VATS (Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) preceded by two weeks of medical treatment with albendazole and had an excellent outcome. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case in the state of Qatar.

Keywords: Echinococcus; Hydatid cyst; Mediastinum; Qatar; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports