An unusual presentation of pulmonary echinococcosis.
A case of pulmonary hydatid disease presenting with right supraclavicular cystic swelling is being reported. Radiologically, the cyst had an extension into the chest wall with bony involvement in the form of destruction and thinning of the first and second ribs on the right side. The patient responded to albendazole therapy.
Prasad
R
R
Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India.
Kant
S
S
Ojha
V K
VK
Kohli
N
N
Tandon
V K
VK
Jamal
N
N
Wakhlu
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole