Primary hydatid cyst of the biceps femoris.
Echinococciasis is a zoonotic infestation, which generally involves the liver and the lungs. Primary muscle hydatidosis is an uncommon finding. The authors report a case of primary hydatid cyst localized in the right long head of the biceps femoris of a 25-year-old woman. A wide excision of the cyst with a safety margin was performed. No recurrence has been detected after a 3-year follow-up period. The authors review the literature and discuss the MRI findings. The diagnosis of muscular hydatid cyst is done using clinical and radiological findings in endemic context.
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, F. Bourguiba University Hospital, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia. hamdi.medfaouzi@yahoo.fr
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D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh