Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report
BackgroundPulmonary echinococcosis represents a significant health challenge, particularly in endemic regions, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Its nonspecific clinical presentation and radiological diversity often lead to misdiagnosis. Here, we report a case of pulmonary...
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| description | BackgroundPulmonary echinococcosis represents a significant health challenge, particularly in endemic regions, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Its nonspecific clinical presentation and radiological diversity often lead to misdiagnosis. Here, we report a case of pulmonary echinococcosis initially misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis.Case presentationWe report a case of a 13-year-old girl from a region endemic for both echinococcosis and tuberculosis. She initially presented with recurrent cough, hemoptysis, night sweats, and a pulmonary cystic lesion and was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. However, her condition progressively deteriorated despite antituberculosis therapy. Ultimately, surgical intervention and histopathological examination confirmed pulmonary echinococcosis, and the patient achieved complete recovery after therapy.ConclusionFor patients from regions endemic for both tuberculosis and echinococcosis who present with cough, hemoptysis, or pulmonary cystic or cavitary lesions, it is crucial to differentiate pulmonary echinococcosis from pulmonary tuberculosis. The final diagnosis should be supported by other microbiological-serological and/or histopathological tests. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e04205cdc3d545afa4ced97836df8ba32025-08-20T01:54:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-04-011310.3389/fped.2025.15628291562829Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case reportYiyuan Li0Yiyuan Li1Yang Liu2Yang Liu3Qin Guo4Qin Guo5Department of Pediatrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaBackgroundPulmonary echinococcosis represents a significant health challenge, particularly in endemic regions, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Its nonspecific clinical presentation and radiological diversity often lead to misdiagnosis. Here, we report a case of pulmonary echinococcosis initially misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis.Case presentationWe report a case of a 13-year-old girl from a region endemic for both echinococcosis and tuberculosis. She initially presented with recurrent cough, hemoptysis, night sweats, and a pulmonary cystic lesion and was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. However, her condition progressively deteriorated despite antituberculosis therapy. Ultimately, surgical intervention and histopathological examination confirmed pulmonary echinococcosis, and the patient achieved complete recovery after therapy.ConclusionFor patients from regions endemic for both tuberculosis and echinococcosis who present with cough, hemoptysis, or pulmonary cystic or cavitary lesions, it is crucial to differentiate pulmonary echinococcosis from pulmonary tuberculosis. The final diagnosis should be supported by other microbiological-serological and/or histopathological tests.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1562829/fullpulmonary echinococcosispulmonary tuberculosischildrenpulmonary cystssurgery |
| spellingShingle | Yiyuan Li Yiyuan Li Yang Liu Yang Liu Qin Guo Qin Guo Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report Frontiers in Pediatrics pulmonary echinococcosis pulmonary tuberculosis children pulmonary cysts surgery |
| title | Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report |
| title_full | Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report |
| title_short | Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report |
| title_sort | pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual endemic region a case report |
| topic | pulmonary echinococcosis pulmonary tuberculosis children pulmonary cysts surgery |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1562829/full |
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