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Ruptured Hydatid Cyst with an Unusual Presentation
Joint Authors
Kaur, Harinder Pal
Mandal, Amit Kumar
Puri, Deepak
Mahant, Tek Singh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst may sometimes cause complications like empyema, bronchopleural fistula, and collapsed lung.
These complications may mislead the diagnosis and treatment if prior evidence of cyst has not been documented before rupture.
We present a case of a young male who presented with complete collapse of left lung with pyopneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula which was misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis.
He was referred to us from peripheral hospital for pneumonectomy when his condition did not improve after six months of antitubercular chemotherapy and intercostals drainage.
On investigation, CT scan revealed significant pleural thickening and massive pneumothorax restricting lung expansion.
Decortication of thickened parietal and visceral pleura revealed a ruptured hydatid endocyst, and repair of leaking bronchial openings in floor of probable site of rupture in left upper lobe helped in the complete expansion of the collapsed lung followed by uneventful recovery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Puri, Deepak& Mandal, Amit Kumar& Kaur, Harinder Pal& Mahant, Tek Singh. 2011. Ruptured Hydatid Cyst with an Unusual Presentation. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Puri, Deepak…[et al.]. Ruptured Hydatid Cyst with an Unusual Presentation. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Puri, Deepak& Mandal, Amit Kumar& Kaur, Harinder Pal& Mahant, Tek Singh. Ruptured Hydatid Cyst with an Unusual Presentation. Case Reports in Surgery. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494121
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494121