[Pterygoïdien hydatid cyst].
BACKGROUND
The cervico-facial hydatid cyst is rare. It accounts for 1% echinococcisis locations and usually involves the salivary gland and the thyroid. Pterygoid muscle involvement is exceptional.


METHODS
We report the case of a patient presenting a hydatid cyst of the pterygoid muscle. The patient presented a non specific progressive tumor syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
This case illustrates the importance of CT scans. Surgery is always required. We emphasize the risk of complications when the diagnosis is missed.
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Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Hôpital Sahloul, Sousse, Tunisie. turkiymen@yahoo.fr
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000469:parasitology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed