title: A mismanaged case of hydatid disease of lung.
abstract: We report a 50 years old female who was admitted to our clinic for investigation of pneumonia. She had responded to antibiotics but full regresson was not observed. Chest x-rays demonstrated lobar consolidation. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a vegetative whitish membranous material in the medial segment of right middle lobe. Pathological and microbiological examination of the bronchoscopic material showed features of a pulmonary hydatid cyst with cuticle. The diagnosis was confirmed by serology and lobe resection. Patient had presented in an unusual way for diagnosis of hydatid cyst.
authors: Department of Chest Disease, Yedikule Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Investigation Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Sinem Nedime
authors: SN
authors: Sokucu
authors: Levent
authors: L
authors: Dalar
authors: Levent
authors: L
authors: Karasulu
authors: Nur
authors: N
authors: Urer
authors: Sedat
authors: S
authors: Altin
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome