Case Report - A rare presentation of primary hydatid cyst

Hydatid cyst affecting a muscle is very rare. The clinical diagnosis of which requires high index of suspicious. The diagnosis can be made by careful history, physical examination and simple investigation like ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration. Surgical excision of cyst remains the mainstay...

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Published in:	Indian journal of surgery Vol. 66; no. 1
Main Author:	Samir M. Kacheriwala, Ketan D. Mehta, Biju Pillai, Yogesh Jain
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medknow Publications on behalf of Association of Surgeons of India 21-04-2004
Subjects:	Hydatid cyst, Muscle, Echinococcus granulosus
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Summary:	Hydatid cyst affecting a muscle is very rare. The clinical diagnosis of which requires high index of suspicious. The diagnosis can be made by careful history, physical examination and simple investigation like ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration. Surgical excision of cyst remains the mainstay of management.
ISSN:	0972-2068