Şahin, EkberKaptanoğlu, MelihNadir, AydınCeran Özcan, Canan2017-08-152017-08-152006Şahin, E. Kaptanoğlu, M. Nadir, A. Ceran Özcan, C. (2006). Traumatic rupture of a pulmonary hydatid cyst a case report. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 12(1):71-75.1306-696Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/7577We present a case of traumatic hydropneumothorax due to hydatid cyst rupture in a 10 year-old girl. The patient was suspected to have a bronchial rupture because of prolonged massive air leak and she underwent cystotomy via right posterolateral thoracotomy. The patient was readmitted with dyspnea and chest X-ray revealed a lung collapse 13 months postoperatively. Lung collapse was treated by using a Heimlich valve. Pulmonary hydatid cyst can be asymptomatic for a long time unless a complication occurs. Because of the high incidence of hydatid disease in our country, this condition should be considered in cases with hydropneumothorax. The use of a Heimlich valve may be a good choice in the management of persistent air leak and may reduce the need for surgery.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessArticle1217175