It′s easy to miss complicated hydatid cyst of lung

Abstract

A 60-year-old female presented with pneumonitis of right lower zone. CT scan revealed mass like lesion with multiple air pockets. FNAC and ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis as isolated active pulmonary hydatid cyst, which is not common finding in adult population.

Keywords

• Air-bubble sign
• pulmonary hydatid cyst
• unintentional FNAC