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Primary Psoas Muscle Multiple Hydatid Cysts, Presenting as a Psoas Abscess: A Rare Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hydatid disease is an anthropozoonosis, caused by the larval stage of parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Every organ of the human body can be affected by the Echinococcus granulosus but mostly the liver is involved. Hydatid disease of the muscles is not common, and the involvement of the psoas muscle is very rare. This is a case of a 45-year-old male presented to the emergency department with left flank pain, fever and left leg weakness since 6 months. A total of three hydatid cysts were found in the psoas muscle, extending to the left iliac fossa across the psoas muscle.

Source: International Medical Case Reports Journal

DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s549343

Authors: Fareed Ahmad Nazari, Ghulam Yahia Baset, Fraidon Frahmand, Mirza Ali Ahmadi, Asmatullah Rafat, Jawad Amini

Institutions: Kabul University, Kabul University of Medical Sciences Abu Ali Ibn Sina

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: $2,320