Primary vascular echinococcosis - An uncommon cause of chronic iliofemoral arterial occlusion

Oz N., TÜRKAY C., Golbasi J., Dertsiz L., Sarper A., Demircan A., ...Daha Fazla

TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.209-211, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.209-211
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: arterial occlusive diseases, echinococcosis, femoral artery, iliac artery, CYST
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report the case of a 33-year-old woman who was admitted to our clinic with the diagnosis of chronic arterial occlusion of the right lower extremity. Preoperative angiography suggested an iliofemoral atherosclerotic occlusion. During surgery, multiple hydatid cysts causing iliofemoral occlusion were found and excised. Arterial reconstruction was performed using an iliofemoral bypass technique with a polytetrafluoroethylene vascular graft. This case emphasizes that, in sheep-raising countries or in patients from such countries, primary vascular echinococcosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic arterial occlusion.