ABSTRACT
Transdiaphragmatic extension of hydatid cyst (HC) or cystic echinococcosis (CE) of the liver is a rare phenomenon. We report a case that presented as a right middle lobe consolidation. The diagnosis of transdiaphragmatic extension of hepatic hydatid cyst was suspected on CT scan of the chest and abdomen, and confirmed operatively. A successful outcome was achieved by a combination of pre- and post-operative albendazole therapy combined with surgery.
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Albendazole/therapeutic use , Anticestodal Agents/therapeutic use , Echinococcosis, Hepatic/complications , Echinococcosis, Pulmonary/complications , Hemagglutination Tests , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pneumonectomy/methods , Suction , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatitis) is characterised by classical skin lesions accompanied by fever and malaise. Systemic involvement may be present and lung involvement in Sweet's syndrome has been reported in the form of bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia and pleural effusion. There are dense papillary neutrophilic infiltrates on histopathology. We present a case of Sweets' syndrome with left lower lobe consolidation and persistent fever which was non-responsive to antibiotics but showed clinical improvement with clearing of radiological opacities on oral steroid therapy.
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Adult , Female , Humans , Pneumonia/complications , Sweet Syndrome/complicationsABSTRACT
A case of right sided transudative pleural effusion associated with right sided renal calculi and moderate hydronephrosis is reported. The diagnosis of urinothorax was confirmed by demonstrating a pleural fluid to serum creatinine ratio of greater than one. The relief of obstructive uropathy by surgical treatment of renal calculi resulted in resolution of the pleural effusion.
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Creatinine/blood , Humans , Hydronephrosis/complications , Kidney Calculi/complications , Male , Middle Aged , Pleural Effusion/chemistry , Ureteral Obstruction/complicationsABSTRACT
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is characterized by the appearance of benign laryngeal squamous papillomas in childhood. Lung involvement is rare. We report a case of childhood laryngeal papillomas who developed tracheobronchial papillomas and a nodule in the lung after a period of 21 years. Frequent sampling of pulmonary lesions to detect malignant transformation is suggested as prognosis of lung lesions are worse in comparison to laryngeal papillomas.