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Ferhat Yildirim1, Aynur Turan1, Selda Guven1
1University of Health Sciences, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey.
BJR Case Reports
|February 9, 2022
Summary
A rare case of a fat-containing hydatid cyst in the thigh is presented. This study explores the unusual pathophysiology of this extrahepatic Echinococcus granulosus infection.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Radiology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Hydatid cysts, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, most commonly affect the liver.
- Soft tissue localization is rare, occurring in only 2.3% of cases.
- Fat-containing hydatid cysts are exceptionally uncommon, with few documented instances.
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