SPLEENIC AND PULMONARY HYDATID CYST: A RARE SITE OF PRESENTATION

Hydatid cyst of spleen with lung is a rare clinical entity. We report a case of a 5year old village girl, coming from agricultural family, living with pets (dogs) who presented with dragging sensation in the left hypochondrium and vague upper abdominal pain for the 15days. History and clinical examination gave the clinical suspicion of splenic and left pulmonary hydatid cyst. Ultrasonography and CT scan of the abdomen revealed two huge simple cyst in the spleen and the upper and middle lobe of left lung. Patient was treated by excision of cyst (laminar membrane) with pericystectomy and tube drainage of both the cysts. Preoperative in the left upper and middle lobe. A clinical diagnosis of cystic lesion of spleen with lung was made in the left upper and middle lobe. A clinical diagnosis of cystic lesion of spleen with lung was made. CONCLUSION: Although rare but a high degree of suspicion should be there when splenic cyst is encountered.