Pulmonary hydatid cyst emergence post laparoscopic ovarian drilling in a clear preoperative chest: A novel case report

• Published in: Radiology case reports Vol. 19; no. 12; pp. 6542 - 6546
• Main Authors: Hashim, Hashim Talib, Alhatemi, Ahmed Qasim Mohammed, Al-Obaidi, Ahmed Dheyaa, Al-Fatlawi, Nabeel, Almusawi, Mustafa, Al-Ghuraibawi, Mohammedbaqer Ali, Al-Obiade, Reem, Sulaiman, Fatimah Abdullah, Al-Obaidi, Mustafa Najah, Al-Awad, Abdullah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01-12-2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Case Report; Echinococcosis; Hydatid cyst; Ovarian drilling; Parasitic infection; Postoperative complications; Pulmonary hydatidosis; Thoracic surgery; Pulmonary hydatidosis; Thoracic surgery; Parasitic infection; Hydatid cyst; Ovarian drilling; Postoperative complications; Echinococcosis
• ISSN: 1930-0433; 1930-0433
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.09.057

Echinococcus granulosus is the parasite that causes hydatid disease. The liver is the most often affected organ, followed by the lungs and other organs. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman who had no notable medical history prior to the presentation of a persistent cough and mild chest discomfort 3 weeks after laparoscopic ovarian drilling surgery. There were upper lobe opacities on the right side of the chest X-ray. Serology was used to confirm the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst, with computed tomography (CT) providing additional supporting evidence. This case demonstrated that, especially in endemic areas, patients presenting with atypical respiratory symptoms should have rare infectious etiologies taken into consideration during the postoperative period. After the cyst was successfully surgically removed, the patient received albendazole for antiparasitic treatment. She experienced an uneventful recovery and exhibited no clinical symptoms at follow-up.