Debasish Biswal , Suchitra Shenoy M , Bergin C , Udaya Sureshkumar , Vishak Acharya K , Madhav Kamath M , Shrikala Baliga
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Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, remains a significant health concern in endemic regions. This case report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges of pulmonary hydatid cysts in non-endemic areas, presenting a unique case of an incidental pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 31-year-old lactating female discovered during evaluation of non-specific constitutional symptoms.
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