A Paediatric Case of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst Presented with Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy.
Ümmühan ÇayErdi Çağrı DağdelenZerrin OzcelikOrkun TolunayPublished in: Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi (2021)
Hydatid cyst is a common zoonosis caused by larval forms of tapeworms called Echinococcus. The problem often occurs in the liver or lung. Cyst rupture and secondary bacterial infection are the most important complications of pulmonary hydatid cyst (PHC). PHC may mimic serious lung diseases such as treatment-resistant pneumonia, tuberculosis, and tumours. This report discusses the case of a paediatric patient with PHC who presented with chronic cough, hilar lymphadenopathies up to 3 cm, and worsening symptoms despite non-specific pneumonia treatment. Hence, PHC should be considered in patients with treatment-resistant pneumonia and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
Keyphrases
- lymph node
- pulmonary hypertension
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- ultrasound guided
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- fine needle aspiration
- respiratory failure
- case report
- depressive symptoms
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- combination therapy
- aedes aegypti
- electronic health record
- drug induced
- adverse drug