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Coexistence of kidney and lung hydatid cyst in a child: A case report
Seyed Hossein Mirlohi1, Sanaz Tajfirooz2, Hojatollah Raji3
1Pediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Research Center,Children's Medical Center,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:
Hydatid cyst (HC) is a zoonotic disease that often affects regions where animal husbandry is common and preventive measures are not taken. This disease mostly affects the liver and the lungs. Involvement of other organs, such as the kidney, musculoskeletal system, and intracranial structures, is rare. In this case report we will be discussing a patient who was diagnosed with bacterial pulmonary empyema without proper response to treatment. In further management, a ruptured hydatid cyst was diagnosed along with a renal hydatid cyst.

