title: Repeated unintentional transthoracic needle aspiration of a pulmonary hydatid cyst.
abstract: Transthoracic needle aspiration is not a recommended diagnostic modality in hydatid disease. Percutaneous aspiration of a suspected hydatid cyst is believed to be associated with the risk of allergic reactions which can result in systemic anaphylaxis and possible spreading of the cyst contents. We present herein a illustrative case of pulmonary hydatid cyst and multiple mediastinal lymphadenopathies which was diagnosed after repeated transthoracic fine needle aspirations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chest Diseases, Medical Faculty, Ankara University, Turkey. ozlemgurkan@dr.com
authors.forename: O U
authors.initials: OU
authors.lastname: Gürkan
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Topu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ekinci
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Numanoğlu
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged