Primary hydatid cyst in the anterior thigh: Sonographic findings

Hydatid cysts rarely involve the musculoskeletal system. We present the case of a 23‐year‐old man with a primary hydatid cyst between the femur and the quadriceps muscle in his left thigh. No cysts were located in the adjacent femur or quadriceps muscle. Cyst resection with sparing of the surroundin...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2004-09, Vol.32 (7), p.358-360
Main Authors: Koc, Zafer, Muhteşem Ağıldere, A., Yalcın, Özlem, Pourbagher, Aysin, Pourbagher, MirAli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Echinococcosis - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis - therapy
Humans
hydatid cyst
Male
muscles
Muscular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Muscular Diseases - parasitology
Muscular Diseases - therapy
musculoskeletal system
Thigh
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Hydatid cysts rarely involve the musculoskeletal system. We present the case of a 23‐year‐old man with a primary hydatid cyst between the femur and the quadriceps muscle in his left thigh. No cysts were located in the adjacent femur or quadriceps muscle. Cyst resection with sparing of the surrounding muscles, combined with anthelmintic therapy, was curative. In regions where hydatidosis is endemic, hydatid cysts should be included in the differential diagnosis of any unusual soft‐tissue swelling. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 32:358–360, 2004
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.20044