Giant Hydatid Cyst Case

In this article, we present a patient who underwent right pneumonectomy due to giant hydatid cyst in the right hemithorax and discuss the relevant literature. A 42-year-old man presented with complaints of chest pain and shortness of breath. Thoracic computed tomography (CT) revealed a cystic lesion measuring 30 × 20 cm in the right hemithorax. The patient was admitted for surgery. Right posterolateral thoracotomy was performed, followed by right pneumonectomy upon observation of complete destruction of the right lung due to the cystic lesion. There were no complications and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 5. The pathology report indicated hydatid cyst. Surgery is the main treatment for pulmonary hydatid cysts. The main purpose of surgery is to preserve the lung parenchyma. Operations such as pneumonectomy that are associated with high morbidity and mortality can be performed safely in patients with giant cysts.