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Primary hydatid cyst in the anterior thigh: Sonographic findings
Author(s) -
Koc Zafer,
Muhteşem Ağıldere A.,
Yalcın Özlem,
Pourbagher Aysin,
Pourbagher MirAli
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20044
Subject(s) - medicine , hydatid cyst , thigh , cyst , soft tissue , echinococcosis , differential diagnosis , medial compartment of thigh , femur , quadriceps muscle , surgery , anterior compartment of thigh , helminthiasis , anatomy , pathology , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Abstract 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