TY - JOUR T1 - Pulmonary hydatid cyst and successful renal transplantation TT - JF - MJIRI JO - MJIRI VL - 23 IS - 1 UR - http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-45-en.html Y1 - 2009 SP - 48 EP - 52 KW - pulmonary hydatid cyst KW - kidney transplantation KW - immunosuprresion KW - albendasol. N2 -   Abstract   Hydatid cysts are endemic hooknoses in Iran. It may involve various organs of   body. Liver is involved in 80% and lung in 10- 15%of cases. 25% of pulmonary hydatid   cyst is bilateral. Before any transplantations eradication of infection is necessary.   In a 26-year old man with renal failure referred for kidney transplantation. On   initial preoperative evaluation of this patient hydatid cyst lesion was found in two   lungs, left side operated, and right side left in place. Under treatment with albendazole   kidney transplantation was performed. After two-year of follow-up, patient was   in good condition and the size of right cyst did not increased. M3 ER -