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Wholebody scanned image showing the hydatid cyst in the left lung and liver
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F1
Chest X-ray (postero-anterior view) revealed a cystic lesion with air and fluid level at left lower zones [Figure 1].
Scanned image showing the hepatic location of the hydatid cyst
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F2
III, VI, and Va of hepatic tissue [Figure 2]. Immunohemagglutination test for echinococcosis was found to be positive.
Scanned image showing the pulmonary hydatid cyst in the left lower lung in proximity to the heart
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F3
The patient was diagnosed as a case of hydatid cyst of liver and lower lobe of left lung and the cyst was in close proximity to the heart [Figure 3].