Hydatid disease is an infectious disease caused by the larval stage of the parasitic
tapeworm Echinococcosis granulosus. Its distribution is worldwide. Although hydatid …

Primary hydatid cysts (PHCs) in the extremities are uncommon, presenting in the majority of
cases with atypical clinical features. Radical surgical excision remains the mainstay of …

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate and discuss the radiological features of four
patients with muscular hydatid disease and to evaluate the results of percutaneous …

Musculoskeletal hydatid disease is rare and can be located anywhere but most commonly
the bone and muscles of the spine, pelvis, then the lower limbs. Imaging is essential for its …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The incidence of primary extrahepatic cystic
echinococcosis (CE) is rare. Generally, radiological and serological findings can help …

Background: Primary hydatid disease in the muscle is extremely rare. Usually, intramuscular
hydatid cysts are secondary, resulting either from the spread of cysts spontaneously or after …

Primary hydatid disease of the skeletal muscle without systemic involvement is rare. A 40-
year-old woman presented with a painful mass in her medial left upper thigh. She was …

Background Hydatid disease is an endemic disease in many countries of the world including
the Middle East. It mainly affects the liver and lungs. Intramuscular hydatid disease is rarely …

The sartorius muscle is a rare location of primary hydatid cyst. In this report, the clinical,
pathologic, and radiologic features are discussed, with special emphasis on the pathologic …

An unusual case of infected primary echinococcosis involving quadriceps muscles of the
thigh and presenting as a cystic mass in a child is being reported. The diagnosis was made …