title: Hydatid cyst of the tibia.
abstract: A case of hydatid cyst of the tibia, which manifested as a pathologic fracture is being reported. Pain and swelling of left lower limb with inability to bear the weight were the main features. Tender swelling was also noted at the upper and middle third of tibia. Open biopsy revealed the hydatid cyst wall and scolices of Echinococcus granulosus. Albendazole treatment was followed by curettage and bone grafting.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pathology, Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Madiwale
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hemmadi
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Bhosale
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003475:Curettage; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013977:Tibia; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D015766:Albendazole