Endemik bir sağlık sorunu; geç tanı alan dev pulmoner hidatik kist olgusu

Giant hydatid cysts are rare clinical conditions that present significant challenges in diagnosis and management. Thiscase presentation discusses the management and postoperative course of a giant hydatid cyst in the lower lobe of theleft lung, with a single cyst measuring approximately 10 cm in diameter. A 44-year-old female patient presented withcomplaints of chest pain and cough, and following diagnostic workup, the mass was initially suspected to be a lungabscess, leading to her referral. The surgical intervention included cystectomy and capitonnage, and postoperativetreatment with albendazole was initiated. The patient is under ongoing follow-up care. Despite increasing knowledgeabout the disease and better access to healthcare facilities, giant hydatid cyst cases are still encountered. This caseemphasizes the importance of preventing the disease and ensuring it is not overlooked in the differential diagnosis.