%0 Case Reports
%T Infected pulmonary hydatid cyst: A challenging diagnosis.
%A AlRashed FM
%A AlShahrani DA
%J Saudi Med J
%V 45
%N 4
%D 2024 Apr
%M 38657978
%F 1.422
%R 10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230078
%X Echinococcosis is a parasitic infection that is distributed worldwide. Its clinical presentation depends on the size and location of the cyst. A 7-year-old was found with a superimposed infected pulmonary hydatid cyst that was initially misdiagnosed as complicated pneumonia. Our case underscores the challenges of diagnosing and managing echinococcosis, emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion, and describes the disease's ability to mimic other clinical entities.