title: Gluteal Hydatid Cyst: Report of a Case.
abstract: Hydatid cyst locates in the liver (70%), lungs (25%) and rarely in other body tissues. Cases with gluteal muscle localized hydatid cyst are rarely seen in literature. In this case report, a woman with hydatid cyst that was located in gluteal muscle was discussed. After the patient had been diagnosed, complete surgical excision was performed with the patient. Albendazole treatment was applied in preoperative and postoperative period to decrease local recurrence risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Dumlupınar, Kutahya, Turkey. sezginzeren@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sezgin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zeren
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Giresun, Giresun, Turkey. ugurkesici77@mynet.com.
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kesici
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, School of Medicine, University of Giresun, Giresun, Turkey. md.kesici@mynet.com.
authors.forename: Sezvgi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kesici
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D015766:Albendazole