Journal of Emergency Health Care
Formerly known as: International Journal of Medical Investigation
Volume 7, Issue 1 (3-2018)
J Emerg Health Care 2018, 7(1): 68-74 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Almbaidin F, Qsous R, Alnaser M, Shawabkeh A, Alsoud N, Abdo T et al . Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Thigh , an unusual localization: a case report. J Emerg Health Care 2018; 7 (1) :68-74
URL: http://intjmi.com/article-1-304-en.html
URL: http://intjmi.com/article-1-304-en.html
Feras Almbaidin 
, Rami Qsous , Mutaz Alnaser , Abdullah Shawabkeh , Nidal Alsoud , Tamer Abdo , Ghaith Gsous *
, Rami Qsous , Mutaz Alnaser , Abdullah Shawabkeh , Nidal Alsoud , Tamer Abdo , Ghaith Gsous *
General Surgery , Royal Medical Services, Jordan.
Abstract: (8623 Views)
Introduction: Subcutaneous musculoskeletal hydatid cysts are rare ,representing around 1-5%.It mimics a soft tissue tumor ,so preoperative radiological diagnosis is important to choose the treatment. Case Presentation: This case was presented to clinic in Prince Ali Hospital in Karak . A 78 years old female patient was presented complaining of right medial thigh swelling which appeared a few weeks ago.The swelling caused discomfort and pain .On exam ,a lump was located in the medial aspect of the right thigh,round,soft,non mobile. Her US revealed multiple well defined cystic lesions in the posterior aspect of the thigh, with internal septae mostly representing a hydatid cyst. A MRI was ordered and showed a large,multi-lobular, thin walled and non-calcified fluid containing cyst. The appearance was consistent with a hydatid cyst.Next,the patient underwent abrain,chest and abdominal CT to check if there was aprimary source,the results were negative.An Echinococcus Granulosa titer test was ordered, the result was negative. Treatment options were discussed.we preferred to start with the conservative approach.So,a high dose of Albendazole was started,with regular follow up in the clinic,but conservative treatment failed so we decided to continue with surgical treatment by complete excision. Conclusion: Echinococcal disease should be considered in any patient who presents with a cystic mass despite body location. Especially in endemic areas.
Type of Study: case report |
Subject:
General
References
1. 1-MemmetMihmanli , Ufuk Oguz Idiz , CemalKaya , EmreBozkurt . Current status of diagnosis and treatment of hepatic echinococcosis . world J hepatol . 2016 oct 8 ; 8 ( 28 ) : 1169 –1181 . 2-Mandeep K Grg , Madhurima Sharma , NiranjanKhandelwal . World J Radiol . 2016 jun 28 : 8 ( 6 ) : 581 –587 . 3-Atmatzidid K , Papaziogas B , Tsiaousis P . Primary hydatid cyst of the thigh. Chirurgia ( Bucur ) . 2006 Jul –Aug ; 101(4):419-21 . 4-Orhan Z , Kara H , Tuzuner T , Alper M . Primary Subcutaneous Cyst hydatid disease in proximal thigh : an unusal localisation : a case report . BMC Musculoskeletal Disord . 2003 Nov 7 ; 4 : 25 .5-Abdelmalek Ousadden , Hisham Elbouhaddouti , Khalid AitTaleb . A solitary primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst in the abdominal wall of a 70 –year –old woman : a case report . J Med Case Reports . 2011 ; 5 : 270 . 6-Duygulu F , Karaoglu S , Erdogan N, Yildiz O . Primary hydatid cyst of the thigh : a case report of an unusal localization . Turk J Pediatr . 2006 Jul –Sep ; 48(3):256-9 .7-Dr M Venkatesh . 2001 WHO Classification of hepatic hydatid cyst . www. radiopedia. org / articles / world –health –organization –2001 –classification –of –hepatic –hydatid –cysts .8-Turgut AT , Altin L , Kosar U . Unusual imaging characteristics of complicated hydatid disease . Eur J Radiol . 2007 Jul ; 63(1):84-93 Epub 2007 Feb 1.
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |