[Treatment of patient with echinococcosis of lungs and mediastinum].

It is presented diagnosis and treatment of 53-year-old man with multiple echinococcosis of the lungs and mediastinum. The diagnosis was confirmed by chest CT. Patient previously underwent surgery for liver echinococcosis. Excision of echinococcosis lesions in the lungs and mediastinum was performed. Chest wall repair was made by using of pedicled flap from the right lateral surface of the thorax followed by donor site plasty by polypropylene mesh. There were no intraoperative complications. In the postoperative period, intermediate bronchus occlusion mas made by occluder due to persistent air output through the pleural drains. The device was removed after 4 days. The patient was discharged. Multidisciplinary approach is useful to achieve good results in these patients.