Tubercular infection of hydatid cyst

Abstract

Tubercular infection of hydatid cyst of the chest wall in an immunocompetent individual is rare. Immune modulation for symbiosis between host cells and the parasite - Echinococcus granulosus favors tubercular infection. In this case report, we describe a case of both these chronic diseases coexisting together, to present as chest wall mass.

Keywords

• Helminthiasis
• hydatid cyst
• hydatidosis
• tuberculin test
• tuberculosis