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Y C Liu1, M C Lin, C C Huang

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi
|June 1, 1995
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Pulmonary echinococcosis, a rare lung infection, was diagnosed in an overseas Chinese patient from India. Surgical removal confirmed the echinococcal infection, marking the first reported case in Taiwan.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Parasitology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Pulmonary echinococcosis is an uncommon parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus tapeworms.
  • The disease is rarely documented in Taiwan, with no prior reports in its scientific literature.

Observation:

  • A patient of overseas Chinese origin from Calcutta, India, presented with hemoptysis and chest pain.
  • Chest roentgenogram revealed two large masses in the lungs, suggestive of parasitic cysts.

Findings:

  • Fine needle aspiration of the lung cysts led to cyst rupture and subsequent spike fever.
  • Pathological examination following surgical intervention confirmed echinococcal infection.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare parasitic infections in patients with relevant travel history.

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  • The report establishes the first documented instance of pulmonary echinococcosis in Taiwan, expanding the known geographical distribution of the disease.