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RID35691 water lily sign

synonym

camalote sign
sign of the camalote

definition

Cavitary lung lesion with an air-fluid level and a curved density that appears to float on the surface, resembling a water lily. Suggests rupture of a pulmonary hyatid cyst into airway; ruptured membrane floats on top. May also be seen if cyst ruptures into pleural space, creating pneumothorax.