Abstract Background Intrathoracic rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst is a rare but dangerous complication. Its occurrence in children exceptional as diagnosis and management constitute real challenges. We report two cases intrathoracic children. Case presentation Our patients were respectively 12-year-old boy 9-year-old girl, known respiratory symptoms, diagnosed initially for pleuropneumonia. The...

congenital diaphragmatic hernia (cdh) is a rare anomaly with a reported incidence of 1 in 16,000 populations. it may be associated with herniation of stomach, intestinal loops, spleen, and kidney through a chest wall defect. we report a case of a 1 year old male child who presented with recurrent fever, occasional chills and rigor of 4 months duration. left kidney was non visualised on ultrasou...