2012
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-6-404
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Primary extrahepatic hydatid cyst of the soft tissue: a case report

Abstract: IntroductionHydatid disease of the soft tissue is an exceedingly uncommon site to be affected by the tapeworm Echinococcus. The presentation is often vague and misleading. The diagnostic armamentarium has to be supplemented by a meticulously taken history and clinical examination.Case presentationThe present case report describes a 33-year-old Saudi male with a painless swelling in the right buttock which turned out to be a primary hydatid disease of the soft tissue. The lump was successfully excised surgicall… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
3
1
1

Citation Types

0
7
0

Year Published

2016
2016
2023
2023

Publication Types

Select...
7

Relationship

0
7

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 9 publications
(8 citation statements)
references
References 23 publications
(25 reference statements)
0
7
0
Order By: Relevance
“…Although US is a reliable method for detecting echinococcal cysts, CT can define unique characteristics of hydatid cysts and also reveals the site, relationship to adjacent organs and additional small unsuspected lesions. 9,10 The specific radiological findings of hydatid cyst are thick cyst wall, calcifications, daughter cysts, and a germinative membrane separated from the cyst wall. 4,5,7 Preoperative diagnosis of musculoskeletal E. granulosis infection is difficult clinically and radiologically as it may resemble any soft tissue tumor.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although US is a reliable method for detecting echinococcal cysts, CT can define unique characteristics of hydatid cysts and also reveals the site, relationship to adjacent organs and additional small unsuspected lesions. 9,10 The specific radiological findings of hydatid cyst are thick cyst wall, calcifications, daughter cysts, and a germinative membrane separated from the cyst wall. 4,5,7 Preoperative diagnosis of musculoskeletal E. granulosis infection is difficult clinically and radiologically as it may resemble any soft tissue tumor.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The tendency towards the muscles of the neck, trunk, and proximal of the extremities is probably due to more vascularity and fewer movements in these muscles [41]. Primary muscle involvement is rare and has been reported in only a few cases [42].…”
Section: Musclementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dairy farming seems to be an important risk factor. Sixty percent of patients are involved while practicing vocational or part-time farming, gardening, forestry, or hunting [13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, serology tests are less reliable because of high false-negative and false-positive results in up to 15% to 20% cases. The main way to treat and eradicate hydatid cyst is surgery [6,7]. Unusual locations can cause various symptoms and lead to misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis and threat patients' health conditions [8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%