Isolated Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Presentation in a Young Maasai Boy from Northern Tanzania

Jay Lodhia; Ayesiga Herman; Rune Philemon; Adnan Sadiq; Deborah Mchaile; Kondo Chilonga

doi:10.1155/2019/5024724

Isolated Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Presentation in a Young Maasai Boy from Northern Tanzania

Case Rep Surg. 2019 Oct 1:2019:5024724. doi: 10.1155/2019/5024724. eCollection 2019.

Authors

Jay Lodhia¹, Ayesiga Herman^{1

2}, Rune Philemon^{2

3}, Adnan Sadiq^{1

4}, Deborah Mchaile³, Kondo Chilonga^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
² Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, PO Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
³ Department of Pediatrics, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
⁴ Department of Radiology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.

Abstract

Introduction: Hydatidosis is a parasitic manifestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It is characterized by cystic lesions in the liver and lungs. Diagnosis is based on typical history and radiological measures.

Case presentation: A four-year-old boy presented with a one-year history of dry cough and difficulty in breathing which was of gradual progression. Computed tomography of the chest revealed a large 11.7 cm × 8.6 cm × 11.0 cm cyst in the right hemithorax. The patient underwent thoracotomy and recovered well post procedure.

Conclusion: This case report highlights that large hydatid cysts can be surgically removed with good outcome and the importance of realizing that the disease is a burden to the public health and is much neglected.

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Case Reports