[Ruptured pulmonary Echinococcus granulosus cyst: A rare cause of severe pneumogenic sepsis].

Abstract

Parasitic infections by Echinococcus granulosus are rare in Germany, and predominantly affect individuals with a migration background. Liver and lungs are the most commonly affected organs. Pulmonary cysts often remain asymptomatic until rupture, at which point symptoms may manifest. The diagnostic approach typically involves a combination of imaging modalities and serological tests, occasionally supplemented by molecular genetic methods. Given the global movements of migration, considerations of the epidemiology of common diseases in the country of origin should also be taken into account in the differential diagnosis. We present the unusual case of a pneumogenic sepsis in a young man from Syria, where the combination of medical history alongside radiological, serological, and molecular genetic investigations ultimately led to the diagnosis of a severe pulmonary echinococcosis with rupture.