MULTIPLE ECHINOCOCCOSIS OF THE LUNGS

everywhere, but more often in territories with developed pasture husbandry, low levels of sanitary well-being, and a high number of stray dogs, where the population is engaged in hunting. According to the World Health Organization, the total number of patients with echinococcosis in the world is more than 1 million people. More than 500 cases are registered annually in the Russian Federation. Nationwide, this is not a common but serious disease that can lead to disability or death. The aim of the study was to study the clinical manifestations and treatment features of multiple pulmonary echinococcosis. The paper presents a clinical case of multiple pulmonary echinococcosis in a young woman. The clinical and laboratory picture, morphological and histological changes in the lungs, and treatment algorithms are described. Conclusion. Echinococcosis of the lungs is a parasitic disease that is prone to a chronic course, characterized by the formation of isolated cysts, as they grow, the function of nearby organs is disrupted. This disease can have an asymptomatic course for a long time, it is more often detected by instrumental methods (radiation, ultrasound) studies, it is fatal without treatment, complications and relapses are possible during treatment, leading to disability of the patient.