Single-stage bilateral minimally invasive approach for pulmonary hydatid disease: An alternative technique

Chest radiograph (posteroanterior view) revealing large, well-defined radiopaque shadows in midzones of both lungs; these proved to be hydatid cysts.

Hydatid cyst being delivered by Barrett technique through small left anterior thoracotomy incision (masked by hydatid cyst) with sequential method.

Large hydatid cyst (8 × 6 cm in size) delivered intact. Small thoracotomy incision is now visible. Lung parenchyma is held by Duval forceps, and hydatid cyst has been collected in kidney tray.