Rare Cause of Tension Pneumothorax: Hydatid Disease of Lung: A Case Report

Authors

  • Achyut Bhakta Acharya Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Narendra Bhatta Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Deebya Raj Mishra Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Avatar Verma Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Rejina Shahi Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4693

Keywords:

Echinococcosis; Pneumothorax; Rare Cause; Rupture.

Abstract

Lung is the second most common site of hydatid disease, after liver. Pleural involvement of hydatid
disease can occur, and usually follows the rupture of a pulmonary or hepatic hydatid cyst into the
pleural space. When a patient presents with tension pneumothorax, zoonotic infections, especially
hydatid disease of the lung, also has to be considered especially in areas with high burden of the
disease. We report a 31 years male patient presenting with tension pneumothorax due to rupture of
hydatid cyst of lung.

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Published

2020-04-30

How to Cite

Acharya, A. B., Bhatta, N., Mishra, D. R., Verma, A., & Shahi, R. (2020). Rare Cause of Tension Pneumothorax: Hydatid Disease of Lung: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(224). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4693

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