Abstract
Hydatid disease of the lungs is caused by larval cysts of the Echinococcus tapeworm. Pulmonary cysts may occasionally invade bronchi or pleura as a result of coughing, trauma, or elevated intra-abdominal pressure. We present the case of a patient evaluated for non-resolving pneumonia whose radiographic and bronchoscopic findings were strikingly similar to those seen in pulmonary tuberculosis with endobronchial invasion; he was ultimately diagnosed with pulmonary echinococcosis. This case underscores the importance of considering unusual diagnoses even when typical features of more common conditions are present. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2012; 47:716-718.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 716-718 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Pediatric Pulmonology |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2012 |
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Keywords
- albendazole
- hydatid cyst
- hydatid disease
- pulmonary echinococcosis
- tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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