Giant pulmonary hydatid cyst mimicking elevated diaphragm: a diagnostic dilemma.
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Dear Sir, Giant pulmonary hydatid cyst is a rare clinical entity and can be a diagnostic challenge on chest radiograph. Here we are reporting a case of giant pulmonary hydatid cyst which mimicked as elevated diaphragm on chest radiograph. A 45-year-female patient presented to us with complaints of right-sided chest pain, dry cough, and low-grade fever since 2 months. On vitals examination her blood pressure was 110/76 mmHg, pulse rate 100/min, respiratory rate 22/min, and temperature 38oC. There was no cyanosis, clubbing, or lymphadenopathy. On respiratory system examination, breath sound was decreased and percussion note was dull in right infrascapular and inframammary area. In laboratory investigation, total leucocyte count was 9400 cells with 65% neutrophils, 15% lymphocytes, and 17% eosinophils. The absolute eosinophils count was 1100 cells. Herliver function test and renal function test were normal. Sputum for acid fast bacilli was negative. Chest radiograph postero-anterior view was suggestive of right-sided elevated diaphragm [Figure 1]. Ultrasonography of abdomen was normal. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of thorax revealed a large rounded, well-circumscribed loculated cyst with little remaining lung tissue on right side [Figure 2]. IgG Elisa for ecchinococcous granulosus was positive. Patient was diagnosed as a case of giant pulmonary hydatid cyst. Patient was treated by surgical resection of cyst.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of African medicine
دوره 11 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012