Cervicobrachial Neuralgia Revealing a Pulmonary Apex Hydatid Cyst
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Published: 15 December 2023 | Article Type : Case Report
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A 35-year-old patient with no history of smoking, presented withrecurringepisodes of lowabundancehemoptysis and cervicobrachialneuralgia. Radiologicalimagingshowed a mass in the apex of thesuperior right lobe. The patientunderwentsurgicalresectionwith optimal outcomes. Pathology results showed the mass to be a hydatid cyst. This case report arguesthathydatidosisshouldbeconsidered in the differentialdiagnosis of Pancoasttumors, especially in regions where it’s endemic.
Keywords: Lung, Hydatidosis, Pancoast.
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M. Rhaouti, F. Lamouime, I. Arramach, M. Lakranbi, Y. Ouadnouni, M. Smahi. (2023-12-15). "Cervicobrachial Neuralgia Revealing a Pulmonary Apex Hydatid Cyst." *Volume 6*, 1, 18-20