%0 Journal Article
%T Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis in Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound - A Case Report.
%A Findeisen H
%A Westhoff C
%A Trenker C
%A Görg C
%A Krönig J
%A Safai Zadeh E
%J J Ultrason
%V 23
%N 92
%D Jan 2023
%M 36879999
暂无%R 10.15557/JoU.2023.0008
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic infection transmitted by dogs and occurring in livestock-raising areas. It is included among the neglected tropical diseases, according to the World Health Organization. Imaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis of this disease. While cross-sectional imaging modalities such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are preferred, lung ultrasound may be another feasible technique.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>We report a case of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis in a 26-year-old woman who was examined by contrast-enhanced ultrasound, which showed marked annular enhancement around the hydatid cyst, mimicking a superinfected cyst.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination in pulmonary cystic echinococcosis should be studied in a larger population to determine the value of additional contrast administration. In the present case report, no superinfected echinococcal cyst was seen despite marked annular contrast enhancement.