title: Intact endobronchial hydatid cyst: an unexpected bronchoscopic challenge.
abstract: We describe a rare case of intact endobronchial hydatid cyst that posed a diagnostic challenge because of an unusual imaging manifestation (atelectasis) and unexpected bronchoscopic findings. Although the role of bronchoscopy in the management of pulmonary hydatid cyst is still controversial, 6 cases of complicated pulmonary hydatid cyst removed completely by suction through a fiberoptic bronchoscope have been reported so far. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first nonsurgically treated case of intact endobronchial hydatid cyst with an uneventful long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Meram Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zamani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Meram Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sebnem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yosunkaya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000818:Animals; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D015766:Albendazole
keywords: Albendazole; Echinococcosis; Lung; Middle lobe syndrome; pulmonary