Pulmonary cystic hydatid disease in Ireland.
BACKGROUND
Hydatid disease is rare in Ireland and its incidence and prevalence are unknown. Most cases are diagnosed by a combination of clinical findings, morphological features on imaging and by serological testing.


OBJECTIVE
We describe an Irish case of pulmonary hydatid disease detected at bronchoscopy by bronchoalveolar lavage, and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnosis of this rare disease requires a high index of suspicion. Treatment is primarily surgical, with a role for antihelminthic agents.
Butler
M W
MW
Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Mullan
R H
RH
Schaffer
K E
KE
Crotty
T B
TB
Luke
D A
DA
Donnelly
S C
SC
D000328:Adult; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland