Cumbo sign - an alluring sign in lung hydatid cyst
Hydatid cyst of the lung is a prevalent condition that can be identified through serological tests or radiological imaging. In this case, an X-ray of the patient revealed characteristic signs of a hydatid cyst, which were pivotal in establishing the diagnosis. This diagnosis was subsequently confirmed through serological testing. The patient was successfully treated with symptomatic management and anthelminthic medication. A 27-year-old male patient presented with a 1-month history of fever, a week-long cough with blood-streaked sputum, and left-sided chest pain. Additional symptoms included weight loss, but he denied wheezing, shortness of breath, or close contact with dogs.
Authors
- Avinash Rathod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4760-6814)
- Aman Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7217-6994)
- Daljinderjit Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8644-0514)
- Rajdeep Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4063-4780)
Institutions
- Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Advances in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20243072
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00