Presentation
Work up for cough and hemoptysis. Negative for tuberculosis.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Complicated pulmonary hydatid cyst
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A 78×50 mm thick-walled air-filled cavitary lesion with dependent internal membranous contents is present at the right lower lobe that communicates with a bronchus.
Additionally, a few nodular opacities less than 12 mm, and some atelectatic bands are scattered at both lung fields.
Case Discussion
Features on CT images are compatible with a complicated pulmonary hydatid cyst; the patient had peripheral eosinophilia and positive IgG echinococcal antibody.
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