Lung Carcinoma Mimicking Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in women and men, who are older than 35 years of age. Among lung cancers with a 10% cavitation, epidermoid carcinoma is the most common type of cavitating cancer. Although it is endemic in Turkey, pulmonary hydatid cysts also cavitates by perforating 24%, and it can be confused with lung cancer. Computed tomography (CT) is commonly used to diagnose thoracic pathologies, and any lesion which cannot be detected using conventional radiography can be identified by CT. However, although pulmonary hydatid cysts can be diagnosed by clinical and radiological findings, diagnosis of atypical or complicated lung lesions is difficult. We report a case who presented with complaints of chest pain and shortness of breath, with suspected hydatid cyst during tomographic examination, and whose frozen section showed malignancy as accompanied by relevant literature.