Hydatid cyst (HC) is a disease that occurs due to the parasite Echinococcus (EC) and the most typical infection in humans with hydatid disease is caused by the species granulosus. The most frequent site for cyst development is the liver, followed by the lung which is the second most common location.Therefore, this case report highlights a case of a 75-year-old male who presented with chief complaints of left-sided chest pain, dyspnoea, cough and mucoid expectoration since one month and was initially thought as empyema. A diagnostic assessment was performed involving computed tomography suggested possibility of a hydatid cyst. Serological tests positive for Echinococcus granulosus. The treatment parameters involved both surgical and medical approaches. Thoracotomy was performed along with the postoperative medical treatment that mainly involved antihelminthics (Albendazole) and patient recovered well with treatment. This report highlights that large hydatid cysts can be surgically removed with good outcomes and the importance of realizing that the disease is a burden to public health and is much neglected.
Tuberculosis (TB) and cancer are two of the most prevalent disease across the globe. Cases of lung cancer are increasing rapidly and have now reached almost epidemic levels throughout the world. The two diseases share various radiological features and symptoms and coming to a diagnosis sometimes becomes challenging. In a situation like this, an invasive procedure to establish a diagnosis becomes necessary. We report a case of 35-year-old female presenting with cough and dyspnea, initially diagnosed as pulmonary bronchopneumonia and later found to have alveolar-cell carcinoma.
In developing nations, tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a serious health issue, with India bearing the majority of the burden. It comes in a wide variety of presentations and complications. Its propensity for thrombogenesis is a worrying consequence that significantly increases morbidity. Numerous mechanisms of tuberculosis can cause a hypercoagulable condition and thromboembolic consequences. We report a case of a 37-year-old male who had inferior vena cava thrombosis with multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (MDR-TB). It was discovered that early diagnosis, anti-TB medication start-up and suitable anticoagulant therapy could save lives. The use of an IVC filter as a treatment in this instance reduced the disease's total morbidity and mortality. The co-treatment with the longer oral bedaquiline containing MDR regimen and anticoagulant therapy is being followed closely in this case and will be a useful tool in the future for further management of such patients.
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