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PA chest x-ray showed bilateral lung mass with opacification of the right and left hemithorax.
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During admission a posteroanterior chest X-ray was done, which showed bilateral lung mass with homogenous opacification of the right and left hemithorax (Figure 1).
Chest CT scan showing large bilateral thick-walled lung cystic lesions located in the lower segments of the upper lobe.
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Bilateral perihilar extension and pressure effect on the diaphragm with surrounding atelectatic changes and fissural thickening with minimal interfissural fluid were found in the left side (Figure 2).
(A) Thoracotomy was done and the outer layer of the cyst is visualized during the procedure. (B) Intraoperative image showing the hydatid cyst with its visible covering layer.
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The whole cyst was removed with no spillage (Figures 3A and B).