kyste hydatique du poumon chez l'enfant a propos de 54 cas

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this retrospective study is to clarify the clinical, radiological and evolutionary aspects of the hydatid cyst of the lung. Over a period of 9 years [January, 1983 - December, 2001], we brought together in the pediatric service B of Children's hospital of Tunis, 54 cases of hydatid cyst of the lung. The average age is of 7 years 3 months [extremes 2 and 14 years], and the sex- ratio of 1, 16. 61% of the children are of rural origin. Bronchpulmonary infection is the most frequent circumstance of discovery [72% of cases], hemoptysis is revealing in 37% of cases. Discovery is fortuitous in 7% of cases. The radiography of the chest is of a big diagnostic contribution. The radiological aspects obtained are a homogeneous opaqueness [61%], a diverse opaqueness [26%], an image of lung abscess [22%], an aspect of floating membrane [4%], a pleural effusion [9%], and an opaqueness with growing gas [4%]. Chest echography was contributory in 77% of cases. 74% of the children were operated without complications. The others were lost