
doi: 10.1002/ppul.26579
pmid: 37401873
AbstractThis case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a 13‐year‐old boy with pulmonary cystic echinococcosis. The patient presented with low‐volume hemoptysis, and lung imaging revealed a large cystic mass, as well as smaller pseudo‐nodular lesions, suggesting a large intrathoracic hydatid cyst and ruptured cysts. The diagnosis was confirmed by a positive echinococcosis Western Blot assay, despite equivocal serology. The treatment consisted of surgical removal of the large cyst using thoracoscopy, along with a two‐week course of albendazole and praziquantel, followed by albendazole alone for two years. Analysis of the cyst membrane revealed an Echinococcus granulosus protoscolex. The patient had a successful recovery.
Male, Echinococcosis, Pulmonary, Adolescent, Echinococcus granulosus, Cysts, Albendazole, lung, surgery, [SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio], pediatric, Echinococcosis, Animals, Humans, protoscolex, Child, Lung, hydatid cyst
Male, Echinococcosis, Pulmonary, Adolescent, Echinococcus granulosus, Cysts, Albendazole, lung, surgery, [SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio], pediatric, Echinococcosis, Animals, Humans, protoscolex, Child, Lung, hydatid cyst
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