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Case Reports
. 2022 Nov 15;15(1):35-36.
doi: 10.4103/jgid.jgid_137_22. eCollection 2023 Jan-Mar.

Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst

Ananda Datta  1 , Srikanth M Goud  1 , Prasanta Raghab Mohapatra  1
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Case Reports

Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst

Ananda Datta et al. J Glob Infect Dis. .

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: Hydatid cyst; ruptured hydatid cyst; water-lily sign.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Chest X-ray image showing a cavity containing crumpled membranous structure floating at air–fluid interface. Furthermore, residual pneumothorax is present on the left side with intercostal drainage tube in situ
Figure 2
Figure 2
Axial image of CT chest showing water-lily or camolette sign. A cystic lesion is present in the left lower lobe with collapsed endocyst floating in the air–fluid interface as wrinkled membranes. CT: Computed tomography
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