A Rare Case of Hydatid Cyst in the Thigh of 28-Year-Old Male - Abstract
Hydatid cyst is a benign tumor-like growth caused by the Echinococcus tapeworm parasite that can cause high morbidity and mortality. It is rare in the United States, with about 200 cases presenting per year, mostly within the immigrant population. An estimated 80 to 90 percent of hydatid cysts develop in the liver or lungs. Today we present the unusual case of a 28-year-old male immigrant from Serbia with a 20-cm hydatid cyst in his left quadriceps muscle. Further, the soft tissue surrounding the cyst demonstrated granuloma formation, which rarely has been reported in hydatid cyst.