a-f):(a) Chest x-ray showing cystic lesion in right lung (b) HRCT chest showing large well defined cystic space along the inter-lobar fissure (c) Gross specimen: Opened up cyst (d)Histopathology: Laminated acellular cyst wall lined by germinal layer (H: E X 40). (e) Multiple scolex along the congested bronchial wall (H: E X 10); Multiple scolex (inset, H: E X 40). (f) Congested alveoli occupied by multiple scolex of hydatid wall (H: E X 10); scolex (inset, H: E X 100). 

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... chest x-ray revealed a cystic lesion in right lung ( fig.2a). HRCT chest showed a large well defined cystic space, occupying lesion in the right lung along the interlobar fissure ( fig.2b). ...

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... chest x-ray revealed a cystic lesion in right lung ( fig.2a). HRCT chest showed a large well defined cystic space, occupying lesion in the right lung along the interlobar fissure ( fig.2b). A differential diagnosis of encysted pleural effusion or a hydatid cyst was made. ...

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... Examination: An opened up thin white glistening cyst measuring 9x3x1 cm. was received. (fig.2c). ...

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... examination revealed that the cyst wall was composed of laminated acellular structure, lined by germinal epithelium. Tissue from the lung revealed congested alveoli occupied by thin pinkish bits of hyadatid cyst wall and multiple scolexes of hydatid ( fig.2e&f). ...