Prakash Palanivelu

Pulmonary hydatid cyst presenting with altered consciousness in a 19-year-old Afghan migrant: a case report and review of the literature

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Clinical manifestations vary based location and size of the cyst. While pulmonary hydatid cysts are well-documented, neurological presentations such as altered consciousne...