Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2026

Identifier

DOI: 10.1155/crpe/5283544; PMCID: PMC13531692

Abstract

Hydatid cyst, caused by Echinococcus infection, is the most common parasitic lung infection in children. Giant cysts are generally the result of a late diagnosis and are associated with a high risk of spontaneous rupture and life-threatening complications, including anaphylactic shock. We present the complex management of a large, complicated hydatid cyst of the lung in an 11-year-old boy in a nonendemic area. This case highlighted the specific work-up and surgical treatment of lung cysts as well as the differential diagnosis to consider when treating pulmonary masses or pneumonia.

Journal Title

Case Rep Pediatr

Volume

2026

First Page

5283544

Last Page

5283544

PubMed ID

42683296

Comments

This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Publisher's Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/crpe/5283544

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