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Clinics in diagnostic imaging (102).

M Azeemuddin1, T Ul-Haq, H Ahsan

  • 1Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. drazeem2000@yahoo.com

Singapore Medical Journal
|January 29, 2005
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A 19-year-old man was diagnosed with hydatid disease affecting his lungs and liver. Imaging revealed characteristic signs, leading to successful treatment of the liver cyst.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus tapeworms, is endemic in many regions worldwide.
  • It frequently affects the liver and lungs but can manifest in any organ as cystic lesions.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management and preventing complications.

Observation:

  • A 19-year-old male presented with cough, hemoptysis, and right hypochondrial pain.
  • Chest radiography and CT scans revealed a lung opacity with an air crescent sign.
  • CT also identified multiple cystic liver lesions, including one with a daughter cyst.

Findings:

  • Imaging findings were consistent with pulmonary and hepatic hydatid disease.
  • Aspiration, hypertonic saline instillation, re-aspiration, and alcohol injection were performed on the liver cyst.

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  • The case highlights the importance of considering hydatid disease in cystic lesions.

    • Implications:

    • Hydatid disease requires a high index of suspicion, especially in endemic areas.
    • Characteristic imaging findings aid diagnosis, but complications like rupture or infection can alter appearances.
    • While ultrasonography is preferred for hepatic hydatid disease, CT is valuable for assessing calcification and infection.