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Primary hydatid of posterior thigh and popliteal fossa: A rare case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Hydatid disease of skeletal muscle is a rare entity. Liver followed by lung are the most common sites of hydatid cyst. Incidence of unusual sites which include spleen, kidney, mesentry, ovary, brain, skeletal system is 7,8 %. Skeletal muscle has the lowest incidence of primary hydatid among the unusual sites. Here we report a young female with rare primary hydatid disease of left posterior thigh extending into popliteal fossa.

Source: JPRAS Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2024.11.008

Authors: Mir Yasir, Jaswinder Kaur, Aiffa Aiman, Afreen Rashid, Tazeen Jeelani, Adil Hafeez Wani

Institution: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,920