Pulmonary malignant tumor metastasis or alveolar echinococcosis metastasis: the radiological dilemma

Approximately one-third of patients with a malignant disease develop lung metastases. Two-thirds of malignant tumor metastases are located in the peripheral third of the lung and present as well-circumscribed nodules. In this study, we present a 35-year-old male patient diagnosed with alveolar echinococcosis, a rare condition that can radiologically mimic pulmonary malignant metastases, posing a diagnostic challenge.

Journal

INDIAN JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

Year

2025

Volume

41

Issue

10

Pages

1510-1512

ISSN

0970-9134

eISSN

0973-7723

DOI

10.1007/s12055-025-01992-x

WoS UID

WOS:001518277600001

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