JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst

Ananda DattaS. GoudPrasanta Raghab Mohapatra

Year: 2022 Journal:   Journal of Global Infectious Diseases Vol: 15 (1)Pages: 35-36   Publisher: Medknow

Abstract

A 37-year-old male presented with left-sided hydropneumothorax. After drainage of fluid and air from the pleural cavity, chest radiograph and computed tomography of chest showed characteristic radiological image of ruptured hydatid cyst. The diagnosis was supported by positive echinococcal serology.

Keywords:
Hydropneumothorax Chest radiograph Medicine Hydatid cyst Radiology Radiography Pleural effusion Pleural fluid Pleural cavity Echinococcosis Computed tomography Radiological weapon Cyst Surgery Pneumothorax

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Topics

Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
Life Sciences →  Immunology and Microbiology →  Parasitology
Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Surgery

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