A man having 'cyst' in the 'cyst'!

Asmita A MehtaDivya SurendranGopika Radhakrishnan

Published in: Respirology case reports (2024)

Hydatid disease is a zoonotic parasitic infestation caused by tapeworms, particularly Echinococcus granulosus . The lung is the second most site followed by liver accounting for 10%-30% of the cases. Rupture of hydatid cyst can occur into pleura or bronchus. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment for pulmonary hydatid.

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