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Presentations included hemoptysis, pneumonia-like illness with cavitary lesions mimicking malignancy, ruptured cysts with multi-organ involvement, and an incidentally detected large cyst. Diagnosis was established by imaging, supported by bronchoscopy, serology, and histopathology when indicated. Management was primarily surgical using lung parenchyma\u2013preserving techniques, with staged procedures for extensive disease, and adjunctive albendazole therapy. All patients had favorable outcomes without early recurrence or mortality. 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