Extra-Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst from Afghanistan: A Case Report

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Published: Jan 21, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60141/ajid.93
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Afghanistan, pleural, case report, Hydatid Cyst

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Mohammad Sayed Behrad
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery, Kabul University of Medical Science, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Sayed Hussain Mosawi
Medical Sciences Research Center, Ghalib University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Sayed Hussain Amiri
3. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Khatam-Al-Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Abstract

Hydatid cysts, caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus tapeworms, are a significant parasitic infection primarily affecting the liver and lungs. This case report presents a rare instance of an extrapulmonary hydatid cyst located in the pleural of a 45-year-old housewife female patient from Afghanistan. The patient exhibited symptoms of chest pain, headaches, dizziness, and a dry cough over three years. Diagnostic CT imaging revealed a mass in the right thoracic region. Following thorough surgical preparation, a right posterior-lateral thoracotomy was performed, leading to the excision of the hydatid cyst. Postoperatively, the patient was prescribed albendazole to facilitate cyst degradation. This case underscores the importance of early diagnosis and an integrated treatment approach, combining medical therapy and surgical excision, to improve patient outcomes and manage the complications of hydatid disease effectively.


 

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Behrad, M. S., Mosawi, S. H., & Amiri, S. H. (2025). Extra-Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst from Afghanistan: A Case Report. Afghanistan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 3(1), 101–104. https://doi.org/10.60141/ajid.93
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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Third Volume, First issue, january 2025
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Case reports
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