Endoscopic removal of a ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst

Aim. Demonstration of a rare clinical case of non-surgical treatment of a ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst. The clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostics and methods of treatment of pulmonary hydatid cysts are discussed. Materials and methods, results. A 52-year-old patient underwent removal of a pulmonary hydatid cyst that had ruptured into the right upper lobe segmental bronchus using fiber-optic bronchoscopy. The intervention was successful, without any complications or remnants of the cyst membrane. During the follow-up period, the patient showed clinical and radiographic recovery, which made it possible to avoid surgery. Conclusion. The method of therapeutic fiber-optic bronchoscopy in some cases is an alternative to surgery in the treatment of patients with a ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst.