Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst by Bronchoscopy

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Yaşar Z., Acat M., Turgut E., Onaran H., Dincer H. E., Arda N., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, cilt.22, sa.4, ss.343-346, 2015 (Scopus)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 4
• Basım Tarihi: 2015
• Doi Numarası: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000165
• Dergi Adı: Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.343-346
• Anahtar Kelimeler: pulmonary hydatid cystic, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, diagnosis
• Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Lungs are the second most common site of involvement after liver. The diagnosis of complicated pulmonary hydatid cysts may not be easy because hydatid cyst disease mimics tuberculosis, lung cancer, empyema, or abscess. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy can be a valuable tool in the diagnosis of the infestation by visualization of hydatid cyst membrane. Here, we report the case of a 33-year-old woman who presented with hemoptysis and chest discomfort and was diagnosed with a hydatid cyst by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.