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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2026

Giant pulmonary hydatid cyst complicated by refractory shock and fulminant acute respiratory distress syndrome: a case report.

Mohammad Alaa Aldakak, Mohammad Abdulghani, Raneem Ahmad, Youssef Abbas, Bassam Darwish

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mohammad Alaa AldakakFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9600-6326
Mohammad AbdulghaniFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Raneem AhmadDepartment of General Surgery of the Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Youssef AbbasDepartment of General Surgery of the Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Bassam DarwishDepartment of General Surgery of the Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.

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Abstract

Introduction: Giant pulmonary hydatid cysts are uncommon and may cause profound cardiopulmonary compromise through chronic lung compression and mediastinal displacement. Their surgical removal can be complicated by abrupt hemodynamic and respiratory deterioration. Case presentation: A 19-year-old woman from a rural livestock-raising region presented with progressive dyspnea, cough, and right-sided chest pain. Imaging demonstrated a solitary giant pulmonary cyst measuring approximately 40 × 25 × 25 cm, occupying almost the entire right hemithorax and markedly displacing the mediastinum. Serology for Conclusion: Giant pulmonary hydatid cysts should be regarded as high-risk physiological lesions even when surgical excision is technically successful. Controlled decompression, gradual lung re-expansion, multidisciplinary perioperative planning, and immediate access to advanced critical care are essential.

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acute respiratory distress syndromecase reporthydatid cystpulmonary echinococcosisre-expansion pulmonary edema

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PMID42699942
PMCPMC13544853

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