Tadasa Shimalis, Dencha Bereket, Gebrekidan Messay, Bedasso Selamawit, Tsehay Abebe Abel
Department of Radiology, College of Health Science, Mizan Tepi University, Mizan, Ethiopia.
Department of Pathology, College of Health Science and Medicine, Bahirdar University, Bahirdar, Ethiopia.
Int Med Case Rep J. 2023 Jun 14;16:371-376. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S416652. eCollection 2023.
Hydatid cyst, which is caused by Echinococcus larvae, is a worldwide zoonotic disease which can affect virtually any organ in the body. Although the liver and lungs are the most commonly affected, it can occur in other parts of the body. Mediastinal hydatid cysts are incredibly rare, but imaging is crucial to diagnose and determine the extent of involvement and complications. In this article, we present a case of posterior Mediastinal hydatid cyst with adjacent chest wall and spinal involvement, diagnosed through chest CT and histopathology.