Primary Hydatid Cyst: An Unusual Cause Of A Mass In The Thigh
Abstract
Hydatid disease is an endemic zoonotic infection that commonly affects the liver and the lung and rarely involves skeletal muscle of the upper and lower limbs. We report a rare case of a 45-year-old female presented with a hydatid cyst in the thigh, the diagnosis of presumption was made by ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging, and the lesion was removed surgically without recurrence at six months of follow-up. This uncommon affection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lower limb cystic mass, especially when it occurs in endemic countries.References
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