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A giant pulmonary cyst hydatid imitating plevral effusion
1Thoracic Surgery Unit, Bitlis State Hospital, Beş Minare District, Selahattin Eyyübi Street Nu: 160, 13000 Bitlis, Turkey.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|August 18, 2018
Summary
Cystic echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, can manifest as lung hydatid cysts. Surgical removal followed by albendazole treatment is effective for pulmonary cystic echinococcosis.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Parasitology
- Radiology
Background:
- Cystic echinococcosis is endemic in eastern Turkey, with Echinococcus granulosus being the primary causative agent.
- Hydatid cysts commonly affect the liver and lungs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis.
- To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for lung hydatid cysts.
Main Methods:
- A 37-year-old female presented with cough and expectoration.
- Thorax CT revealed a large cavitary lesion in the right lower lobe.
- Treatment involved cystotomy, capitonnage, and postoperative albendazole.
Main Results:
- The patient's pulmonary lesion was successfully treated with the described surgical and medical regimen.
- The treatment effectively managed the cystic echinococcosis.
Conclusions:
- Pulmonary cystic lesions necessitate consideration of hydatid cysts in differential diagnoses.
- Surgery is the primary treatment for cystic echinococcosis, with adjuvant albendazole therapy crucial for preventing complications.
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