Evaluation of pulmonary hydatid cyst cases

Abstract

Association of lung and liver hydatid cyst increased the risk of occurrence of a complicated pulmonary hydatid cyst. Choice of surgical approach had satisfactory results and post-operative mortality was low.

Rare Presentation of Pulmonary Echinococcosis

“…Unruptured cysts are often indistinguishable from a variety of other pulmonary lesions. (2,5) As the cyst enlarges, it will erode neighboring bronchioles producing air accumulation between cyst layers. This results in the characteristic "meniscus," "onion peel," or "water-lily" signs seen on radiographic imaging.…”

“…In addition, abdominal ultrasound should be part of the routine work-up as 20% of PCE cases have concomitant liver involvement. (2) Diagnostic percutaneous aspiration of the lung cyst is considered controversial due to possible cyst rupture, dissemination of cyst content, and anaphylaxis. Treatment of PCE is surgical removal with concurrent chemotherapy.…”

“…(1) Feared complications of cyst rupture are anaphylactic and septic shock, dissemination of cyst contents, along with empyema and pneumothorax. (1,2) Diagnosis is usually established by a combination of the clinical and radiological presentation, where serology and cytomorphology are required for confirmation. In this paper, we present a rare case of PCE, in which the patient presented with no symptoms and was misdiagnosed as having pulmonary tuberculosis.…”

Hydatid Cyst in Lung- A Rare Case Report

“…Other symptoms described less frequently include dyspnea, malaise, nausea, and vomiting and thoracic deformations. [4] Lung tissue adjacent to a cyst is compressed and this may result in atelectasis. Cysts close to the pleural membranes can cause reactive inflammation, secondary bacterial infection.…”

Successful Management of Complicated Multi-Organ Hydatid Cysts

“…Hepato-pulmonary hydatid cysts (HPHC), were reported up to 34.8% [2]. The higher rate of complicated pulmonary hydatid cyst (PHC) were associated with hepato-pulmonary localization (50%) than with single PHC localization [3]. Multiple organ involvement including brain, heart, intestine and kidney was also reported with the only neurological symptoms [4].…”