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Primary gluteal subcutaneous hydatid cyst.
Meltem Özdemir1, Rasime Pelin Kavak1, Nezih Kavak2
1University of Health Sciences, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey.
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|February 27, 2020
Summary
This study reports a rare case of primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst in a 72-year-old farmer. The patient presented with a painless gluteal lump, highlighting this uncommon presentation of echinococcosis.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Background:
- Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, commonly affects the liver and lungs.
- Subcutaneous hydatid cysts are rare, often secondary to surgery, accounting for only 1.5% of cases.
- Primary subcutaneous involvement is exceptionally rare, typically presenting as a slow-growing, painless mass.
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