Pulmonary hydatid cyst - A radiological challenge!

Authors

  • N Kumar Subharti Medical College, Meerut-250005, U.P.,
  • M Mishra Subharti Medical College, Meerut-250005, U.P.,
  • A Singhal Subharti Medical College, Meerut-250005, U.P.,

Keywords:

Hydatid cyst, Echinococcus, Air-fluid level

Abstract

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The resulting large cysts in the lung, a special clinical entity called giant hydatid cysts, is rare. Our case involves a middle-aged man who presented to us with vague chest complaints. Chest X-ray revealed a large cavity with an airfl uid level in the right hemithorax, which brought to the mind a constellation of differential diagnoses. A diagnosis of hydatid cyst was made intraoperatively. This case report provides evidence that radiological findings may be misleading and cause a diagnostic delay in such cases.

SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases & HIV/AIDS 2012; IX (1) 39-42

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v9i1.6964
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2012-10-18

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Pulmonary hydatid cyst - A radiological challenge!. (2012). SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV AIDS, 9(1), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v9i1.6964

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2012)

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Case Studies

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How to Cite

Pulmonary hydatid cyst - A radiological challenge!. (2012). SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV AIDS, 9(1), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v9i1.6964