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Key message Hydatid disease is a zoonotic parasitic infestation caused by tapeworms, particularly Echinococcus granulosus . The lung is the second most site followed by liver accounting for 10%–30% of the cases. Rupture of hydatid cyst can occur into pleura or bronchus. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment for pulmonary hydatid.
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