Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: Pathophysiology, Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

Authors : Ibrahim Kiliccalan, Orhun Tunahan Cingoz

Pages : 105-109

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by cestodes of the genus Echinococcus, which often affects the liver and lungs. Pulmonary hydatid cysts are often transmitted in childhood and remain asymptomatic for a long time. As a result, the diagnosis is often incidental in noncomplicated cases. In some cases hydatid cysts may rupture and in this occurrence it is then called a complicated cyst. When a complicated pulmonary hydatid cyst occurs, various symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, and hemoptysis may be observed. For diagnosis radiologic methods and serologic tests may be used. The most commonly used radiological method for pulmonary hydatid cysts is chest radiography. Echinococcosis can be treated pharmacologically by drugs; however, the gold standard is surgical treatment. Pharmacological treatment includes benzimidazole group drugs such as albendazole and in surgical treatment, various techniques such as enucleation, pericystectomy, capitonated cystotomy are applied.
Keywords : Hidatik Kist, Kist, Akciğer, Ekinokokoz, Pulmoner Hidatik Kist