40 year old male farmer who has livestock was admitted with paroxysms of cough and expectoration. Clinical examination was normal. Chest X-ray showed a large thin walled cavity containing membranes in the lower lobe of the left lung with left pleural effusion. CT scan of the chest revealed a ‘water lily’ sign. What is the most probable diagnosis?
40 year old male farmer who has livestock was admitted with paroxysms of cough and expectoration. Clinical examination was normal. Chest X-ray showed a large thin walled cavity containing membranes in the lower lobe of the left lung with left pleural effusion. CT scan of the chest revealed a ‘water lily’ sign. What is the most probable diagnosis?
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40 year old male farmer who has livestock was admitted with paroxysms of cough and expectoration. Clinical examination was normal. Chest X-ray showed a large thin walled cavity containing membranes in the lower lobe of the left lung with left pleural effusion. CT scan of the chest revealed a 'water lily' sign. What is the most probable diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Echinococcus infection
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