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40 year old male farmer who has livestock was admitted with paroxysms of cough and expectoration. Clinical examination was normal. Chest X-ray showed a large thin walled cavity containing membranes in the lower lobe of the left lung with left pleural effusion. CT scan of the chest revealed a 'water lily' sign. What is the most probable diagnosis?

A
Echinococcus infection
B
Aspergillosis
C
Interstitial lung disease with TB
D
Amebic lung abscess
High-Yield Explanation
Water lily sign although rarely seen is pathognomonic of echinococcosis. Cyst with a freely floating endocyst.

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