A rare case of numerous hydatid cysts in the pleural cavity without extrapleural involvement.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: The Echinococcus Granulosus, an endemic parasite in several parts of the world which causes hydatid disease. Human acts as an intermediate host and gets infected by eating parasitic eggs. As it is well known, lungs and liver are the most commonly involved organs in this disease. When the pleura is involved, it is almost always secondary to a ruptured primary lung cyst.

Case presentation

The purpose of this paper is to present a case of 16-year-old male with complaints of dyspnoea and dry cough for 6 months. His vital signs, CBC, and laboratory tests were all within normal. Chest X-ray showed a complete opacification of hemithorax.

Clinical discussion

CT revealed multiple cysts filling up the whole pleural cavity with collapsed lung and to-

SUBMITTER: Bara A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8079935 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature