Case Report

An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis

Volume: 10 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis

Abstract

Giant hydatid cysts are rare clinical conditions that present significant challenges in diagnosis and management. This case presentation discusses the management and postoperative course of a giant hydatid cyst in the lower lobe of the left lung, with a single cyst measuring approximately 10 cm in diameter. A 44-year-old female patient presented with complaints of chest pain and cough, and following diagnostic workup, the mass was initially suspected to be a lung abscess, leading to her referral. The surgical intervention included cystectomy and capitonnage, and postoperative treatment with albendazole was initiated. The patient is under ongoing follow-up care. Despite increasing knowledge about the disease and better access to healthcare facilities, giant hydatid cyst cases are still encountered. This case emphasizes the importance of preventing the disease and ensuring it is not overlooked in the differential diagnosis.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Thoracic Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 22, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Temiz Bekce, S. (2025). An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, 10(1), 17-20. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1605681
AMA
1.Temiz Bekce S. An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis. JAMER. 2025;10(1):17-20. doi:10.55694/jamer.1605681
Chicago
Temiz Bekce, Suzan. 2025. “An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst With a Delayed Diagnosis”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 10 (1): 17-20. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1605681.
EndNote
Temiz Bekce S (April 1, 2025) An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 10 1 17–20.
IEEE
[1]S. Temiz Bekce, “An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis”, JAMER, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 17–20, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.55694/jamer.1605681.
ISNAD
Temiz Bekce, Suzan. “An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst With a Delayed Diagnosis”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 10/1 (April 1, 2025): 17-20. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1605681.
JAMA
1.Temiz Bekce S. An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis. JAMER. 2025;10:17–20.
MLA
Temiz Bekce, Suzan. “An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst With a Delayed Diagnosis”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 17-20, doi:10.55694/jamer.1605681.
Vancouver
1.Suzan Temiz Bekce. An Endemic Health Issue; A Case of a Giant Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with a Delayed Diagnosis. JAMER. 2025 Apr. 1;10(1):17-20. doi:10.55694/jamer.1605681