Tarbiat Modares University Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology 2588-4107 11 4 2025 11 01 PULMONARY AND HEPATIC HYDATIDOSIS: A CASE REPORT 369 376 28097 10.52547/iem.11.4.369 EN Jolsana Augustine Specialist Pulmonology, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. Teju Thomas Specialist Critical Care Medicine, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. Lokesh Chamundaiah Specialist Anaesthesiology, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. Roshan Thomas General Practitioner, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. MOHD ILYAS Radiologist, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. Journal Article 2025 03 18 <strong>Background:</strong> Hydatidosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis. It can be transmitted to humans by ingesting contaminated food or contacting infected animals. The disease primarily affects the liver, the lungs being the second most commonly affected organ.<br><strong>Case presentation:</strong> We report a case of a 26-year-old female diagnosed with concomitant hydatidosis. The patient was treated with albendazole (400 mg), and bronchoscopy under general anesthesia was performed to clear the airway of ruptured cyst contents. Saline instillation and aspiration were subsequently used to remove the contents of the lesion originating from the posterior segment of the right lower lobe.<br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This case highlights the importance of raising public awareness about the transmission, early detection, and management of hydatidosis. The rarity of concurrent pulmonary and hepatic involvement in a young patient from an urban area underscores its clinical significance and emphasizes the importance of vigilance in diagnosis and treatment. <br>  https://iem.modares.ac.ir/article_28097_3090f54f8d8eecd6469c3a9eb3ddb48a.pdf