Ruptured giant thoracic hydatid cyst presenting with respiratory symptoms

Ruptured giant thoracic hydatid cyst presenting with respiratory symptoms

Pulmonary hydatid disease remains a global public health issue. Symptoms often result from cyst rupture, causing fever, cough, and hemoptysis. Radiographs may show homogeneous masses, air-fluid levels, or the pathognomonic "water lily" sign. Surgical removal is the primary treatment, with...

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Veröffentlicht in:Respirology Case Reports 2024-04, Vol.12 (4), p.e01345-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Ershadi, Reza, Amini, Hesam, Roostaei, Ghazal, Kazemizadeh, Hossein, Mollamohammadi, Leila, Khoshnam Rad, Niloofar
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Sprache:eng
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cyst rupture
Cysts
hydatid cyst
Ostomy
pulmonary echinococcosis
surgical removal
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Zusammenfassung:Pulmonary hydatid disease remains a global public health issue. Symptoms often result from cyst rupture, causing fever, cough, and hemoptysis. Radiographs may show homogeneous masses, air-fluid levels, or the pathognomonic "water lily" sign. Surgical removal is the primary treatment, with early diagnosis crucial to prevent acute hypersensitivity reactions and death.
ISSN:2051-3380
2051-3380
DOI:10.1002/rcr2.1345