title: Hydatic cyst located intermuscular area of the forearm: MR imaging findings.
abstract: Hydatid cyst of the skeletal muscle is rare and can pose various diagnostic problems. The authors report the case of a patient with primary hydatid cysts localized to intermuscular area of the forearm, emphasizing the diagnostic value of MRI. To the best of our knowledge, this localization of the hydatic cyst has not been reported to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicitie, Gaziantep University, Radyoloji ABD, Kolejtepe 2707, Gazziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bayram
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sirikci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography