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Hydatid cyst

Case contributed by Gagandeep Choudhary
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Chief complaint of breathlessness with cough and fever, no expectoration or hemoptysis.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

A well-defined homogeneous opacity is seen in right lower lung field not silhouetting the cardiac borders.

ct

A well-defined thick walled fluid attenuation lesion in right lower lung. A similar lesion is seen in the liver in segment VII / VIII of the liver. Both lesions are abutting the diaphragm.

Case Discussion

The liver is the most frequent site of hydatid cyst followed by lung as 2nd common site.

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