RUPTURED PULMONARY HYDATID CYST PRESENTING AS PLEURAL EFFUSION IN A THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMAN

Background: Hydatid disease is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with Echinococcus granulosus .Pulmonary hydatid cyst often becomes symptomatic after cyst rupture in the pleural cavity or bronchus.Pulmonary hydatid cyst may be misdiagnosed and therefore patients may receive inappropriate treatment.In this case, a 27-year-old full term pregnant female presented with sudden onset dyspnea and hypoxia. Upon further evaluation, it was found to be a ruptured hydatid.