A previously healthy 14-year-old male presented with abrupt onset respiratory failure with hemoptysis and anaphylaxis. Imaging demonstrated a large, cystic lesion with bronchopleural fistula that was consistent with cystic echinococcosis. He underwent thoracotomy for cyst removal and bronchopleural fistula repair, then completed 3 months of albendazole therapy. He developed recurrence of a bronchopleural fistula 4 months after surgery which improved over time with conservative management. This case highlights pathognomonic imaging and pathology findings for cystic echinococcosis.
Keywords: echinococcus; global health; hydatid cyst; parasitology; pediatrics.
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