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[Primary giant hydatid cyst in the thigh]
A Erdem Bagatur1, Fatih Uğur, Gazi Zorer
1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (1. Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği), SSK Istanbul Training Hospital, 34098 Istanbul, Turkey. bagatur@ixir.com
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
|January 3, 2003
Summary
Human hydatid cyst, a rare soft tissue infection, presented as a large thigh lesion in an elderly man. Complete surgical resection led to full recovery without complications, highlighting successful management of this unusual zoonotic disease.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Human hydatid cyst is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus species.
- Typically, hydatid cysts affect visceral organs like the liver and lungs.
- Primary soft tissue hydatidosis is exceptionally rare, posing diagnostic difficulties.
Observation:
- An 83-year-old male presented with a giant, multiloculated cystic mass in the posterior right thigh.
- The lesion extended from the gluteal to the popliteal region.
- Initial presentation mimicked other soft tissue masses, complicating diagnosis.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a primary soft tissue hydatid cyst.
- Complete surgical resection of the cystic mass was achieved.
- Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with no local or systemic complications.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare parasitic infections in soft tissue diagnostics.
- Complete surgical excision is an effective treatment for primary soft tissue hydatid cysts.
- Successful management in this case suggests favorable outcomes are possible even with extensive lesions.