Muhammad Umar Amin, Amjad Tahir, Sohail Akhtar.
Transdiaphragmatic rupture of huge hepatic hydatid cyst with formation of bronchopleural fistula.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jan ;17(7):431-2.

A case of right sided transdiaphragmatic rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst into the right hemithorax is presented. Computed Tomography (CT) scan showed a large hydatid cyst replacing the right lobe of liver and causing complete collapse of right lung secondary to the transdiaphragmatic rupture. Per-operatively, a bronchopleural fistula was also identified and repaired.

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