Uncommon Presentation of a Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report.

Pulmonary hydatid cysts are rare entities, accounting for a small fraction of radiological findings. This case report presents a 43-year-old male with an atypical presentation initially suggestive of pneumonia. During a 13-day hospital admission, the patient's condition deteriorated, and further investigations revealed a complicated ruptured hydatid cyst.