Uncommon Presentation of a Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pulmonary hydatid cysts are rare entities, accounting for a small fraction of radiological findings. This case report presents a 43-year-old male with an atypical presentation initially suggestive of pneumonia. During a 13-day hospital admission, the patient’s condition deteriorated, and further investigations revealed a complicated ruptured hydatid cyst. Definitive management included thoracotomy, cyst removal, and lung decortication. Patient's postoperative course was uneventful. Laboratory tests confirmed the diagnosis with positive Echinococcus antibody serology. The patient was discharged in stable condition with four and a half months of albendazole therapy and a pulmonologist follow-up plan. This report highlights the diagnostic challenges, clinical course, and surgical management of a ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.79830
Authors: Ahmed Maalej, Ali Al Janaahi, Khalid E Attia
Institution: University of Sharjah
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408050168