Hydatid cyst of the thigh revealed by acute knee arthritis: report of a case.

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6

Abstract

Muscle involvement of hydatid disease is rare, representing less than 1% of the locations of human cystic echinococcosis. The clinical symptoms are very misleading. The muscular hydatidosis may have several imaging aspects which may cause diagnostic problems. We report the case of a 74 year old patient who was presented with acute arthritis of the right knee, the exploration led to the diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the thigh. Keywords:primitive cyst of the thigh, imaging, surgery.

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Aouial Mohsine, Ajrinija Abdelaziz, El Bouchti Imane

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Aouial Mohsine, Ajrinija Abdelaziz, El Bouchti Imane (2016). Hydatid cyst of the thigh revealed by acute knee arthritis: report of a case.. Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4(6), 456-458. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-375290