Hydatid cyst of pectoralis major muscle. Case report and note on surgical management of muscle echinococcosis.
Hydatid cyst, though known to occur in most areas of the body, is rare in skeletal muscle. A case of primary hydatidosis in the pectoralis major muscle is presented and surgical management of such lesions is discussed.
D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*