A hydatid cyst in an unusual location-the infratemporal fossa.
Hydatid disease is a considerable health problem worldwide, but hydatid cysts in the infratemporal region are extremely rare, even where the parasite is endemic. Here we report on a 17-year-old female who presented with a benign swelling in the infratemporal fossa. During surgery a cystic mass was discovered and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst. Although rare, a hydatid cyst should be considered in a differential diagnosis of benign swellings in the maxillofacial region. Physicians should exercise a high index of suspicion even in nonendemic locations.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emmam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran.
Morteza
M
Nouroallahian
Mehdi
M
Bakhshaee
Mohammad Reza
MR
Afzalzadeh
Bahram
B
Memar
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000469:parasitology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed