A rare case of hydatid disease, presenting as a 12 cm. cyst in the arterial wall of the abdominal aorta, with progressive chronic ischemia of the lower limbs and repeated episodes of shock is reported. The diagnostic problems, surgical procedure and follow-up are presented. This is the first reported case in the literature.
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