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Pulmonary hydatid cyst

Case contributed by Saeed Soltany Hosn
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

A 10 year old boy presented with cough.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male

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

x-ray

Cystic lesion left upper lobe. 

ct

Cyst wall crumpled and floating within uncollapsed pericyst that produce the water-lilly sign. 

Case Discussion

Cyst wall crumpled and floating within uncollapsed pericyst that produced the water-lilly sign

Hydatid cysts result from infection by the Echinococcus worm, and can result in cyst formation anywhere in the body. 

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