RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Infected pulmonary hydatid cyst
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 433
OP 436
DO 10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230078
VO 45
IS 4
A1 AlRashed, Fahad M.
A1 AlShahrani, Dayel A.
YR 2024
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/45/4/433.abstract
AB Echinococcosis is a parasitic infection that is distributed worldwide. Its clinical presentation depends on the size and location of the cyst. A 7-year-old was found with a superimposed infected pulmonary hydatid cyst that was initially misdiagnosed as complicated pneumonia. Our case underscores the challenges of diagnosing and managing echinococcosis, emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion, and describes the disease’s ability to mimic other clinical entities.