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Hydatic Cyst in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythemoatiosus (SLE): A Case Report

Systemic lupus erythemoatiosus (SLE) is a disease of unknown etiology which affects multiple organ systems. Hydatic cyst, also, is one of the most common diseases in Iran and many underdeveloped countries as well; its prevalence increases with age, and the highest rates were seen in housewives, farmers and shepherds. This paper reports a female 22 - year patient with SLE and hydatic cysts of lung and liver. An operation was to be performed on her lung but it seemed inoperable. Therefore, a course of treatment with Albendazole was started. When she returned for follow - up after 9 months, a reduction in the size of her lung hydatic cyst was noted. It is concluded that hydatic cysts may threaten the lives of patients with SLE due to abnormal hormonal and cellular immunity and drugs such as corticosteroids and immuosuppressive agents which are prescribed for treatment.