title: Infected primary intramuscular echinococcosis of thigh.
abstract: 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 preoperatively with ultrasound examination and serology. After a cover of medical treatment the cyst was excised. Various clinical possibilities and management strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India. smarwah@sancharnet.in
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marwah
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Subramanian
authors.forename: Nisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marwah
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Rattan
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Karwasra
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology