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Echinoccocal cyst affecting the mandible.

Nitin Bhola¹, Anendd Jadhav¹, Rajiv Borle¹

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

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Summary

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Echinococcosis, or hydatid disease, is a parasitic infection. This case report details a rare occurrence of hydatidosis in the infratemporal region, specifically involving the mandible.

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Echinococcosis hydatidosis parasitic infestations

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Background:

Echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease or hydatidosis, is a cyclo-zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus larvae.
The liver is the most common site for hydatid cysts, accounting for the majority of cases due to embryonic trapping.
Hydatidosis in the infratemporal region, particularly involving the mandible, is exceptionally rare and infrequently documented.

Observation:

A case of hydatidosis is presented in a 35-year-old female with pain in the right temporomandibular joint area during jaw movements.
The infratemporal region, specifically the right ramus condyle unit of the mandible, was identified as the affected site.
This represents the fourth reported case of mandibular hydatidosis and potentially the largest in the existing literature.

Findings:

The study documents a rare instance of Echinococcus granulosus larval infection.
The infratemporal region of the mandible was the primary site of the hydatid cyst.
The patient presented with symptoms related to temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare parasitic infections in differential diagnoses for infratemporal and mandibular pathologies.
The findings contribute to the limited body of knowledge regarding infratemporal hydatidosis, emphasizing its unusual presentation.
Further research and awareness are needed to improve the diagnosis and management of such rare ectopic parasitic infections.