A rare case of ruptured hydatid cyst presenting as a left upper lobe lung abscess
Journal Title: Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Echinococcosis is caused primarily by one of two species of cestodes Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis Here we present a case history of 18yearold nonsmoker farmer presented to the OPD with a one month history of moderate grade fever 8 days history of cough with expectoration and a chest xray and CT thorax report suggestive of left upper lobe lung abscess On routine bronchoscopy the left upper lobe was seen completely obstructed with folded handkerchief shaped white membranous tissue which aroused the suspicion of a ruptured hydatid cyst On review of the CT report the lesion was reported to be a ruptured hydatid cyst and managed accordinglyKeyword Ruptured hydatid cyst Bronchoscopy Lung abscess
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Pankaj Gholap, Sushant Meshram
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- EP ID EP487055
- DOI 10.18231/2348-7682.2018.0011
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