Rare Case of Co‐Existing Hydatid Cyst Along With Pulmonary Tuberculosis; Both Being Evident on Chest X‐Ray
A 45-year-old male immigrant builder presented with haemoptysis and a dry cough. Imaging revealed a right apical cavitating lesion and an incidental calcified hepatic cyst. Sputum confirmed <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>, while CT identified a ce5-stage hydatid cyst. He received anti-TB therapy, highlighting concurrent infections and the value of comprehensive radiologic evaluation.
Authors
- Harshana Bandara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8535-6791)
- S. Qayum
- Thasniya Ummer
Institutions
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Wythenshawe Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70420
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00